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It Was a Gay Ballnight
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Aribert Wäscher | ... |
Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin
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Nastassja Petrowna Jarowa, Dancer
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Prof. Otto Hunsinger
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Porphyr Philippowitsch Kruglikow, Kritiker
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Paul Dahlke | ... |
Iwan Casarowitsch Glykow, Music publisher
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Vater Jarow
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Karl Haubenreißer | ... |
Gruda, Konzertagent
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Stepan, Butler
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Wolfgang von Schwindt | ... |
Onkel Jarow
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Kurt Vespermann | ... |
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A lost love that made music for millions! (print ad for U.S.A. reissue "Life and Loves of Tschaikovsky"Genres:
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Country:
GermanyLanguage:
GermanRelease Date:
3 November 1939 (USA) See more »Also Known As:
The Life and Loves of Tschaikovsky See more »Filming Locations:
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Music by Theo Mackeben
Lyrics by Jean Solar
Performed by Zarah Leander
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"Vaines Toutes les Penines"Music by Theo Mackeben
Lyrics by Jean Solar
Performed by Zarah Leander
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Of course, to have Tchaikovsky of all people have a heterosexual love affair seems somehow funny today, although his love interest is played by Zarah Leander, who was not one of the greatest UFA stars but who is also a gay icon. In any case, this is a brilliant movie if one likes high drama by divas, and Zarah sings one of the most famous and touching songs of the time, "Nur nicht aus Liebe weinen", which has not lost its charm today. And indeed, some superb ball and society scenes set in Imperial Russia, which for many viewers will only profit through the beautiful black-and-white. Highly recommended to watch on DVD in late Fall while drinking hot chocolate with vodka!