1865. Katharina goes to a ball in Moscow. There she meets again Tchaikowsky, her first and only love. The young, who is now married to wealthy Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin, a man she does not love, has not forgotten Piotr Illich, the (not yet) famous composer. Both are still in love with each other but Piotr is engaged to Nastassia, a dancer, while for her part Katharina cannot leave her husband. Tchaikowky's first love then decides to sacrifice her happiness to the success of the composer, sponsoring him in secret. Something Piotr will learn only years after. When Katharina finds herself free at last it is too late: Tchaikowsky is dying of cholera and she only has time to close his eyes.
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It Was a Gay Ballnight Cast
| Name |
Character |
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Fritz Rasp
He was 48, 85 years old when he died
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as Kritiker Porphyr Philippowitsch Kruglikow |
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Zarah Leander
She was 32, 74 years old when she died
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as Katharina Alexandrowna Murakina |
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Leo Slezak
He was 65, 72 years old when he died
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as Prof. Maxililian Hunsinger |
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Maria Reisenhofer
She was 70, 78 years old when she died
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as Eine alte Fürstin |
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Karl Hellmer
He was 43, 78 years old when he died
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as Stepan, Butler |
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Karl Hannemann
He was 44, 57 years old when he died
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as Pjotr, Murakins Butler |
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Kurt Vespermann
He was 52, 70 years old when he died
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as Ferdyschtschenko |
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Leopold von Ledebur
He was 63, 79 years old when he died
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as Ein General |
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Wolfgang von Schwindt
He was 60, 69 years old when he died
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as Onkel Jarow |
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Marika Rökk
She was 25, 90 years old when she died
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as Tänzerin Nastassja Petrowna Jarowa |
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Hans Stüwe
He was 38, 74 years old when he died
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as Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky |
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Paul Dahlke
He was 35, 80 years old when he died
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as Musikverleger Iwan Cäsarowitsch Glykow |
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Aribert Wäscher
He was 43, 66 years old when he died
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as Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin |
It Was a Gay Ballnight Crew
| Name |
Department |
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Franz Weihmayr as Director of Photography. He was 35 (65) years old when He died
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Camera |
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Carl Froelich as Director. He was 63 (77) years old when He died
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Directing |
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Carl Froelich as Producer. He was 63 (77) years old when He died
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Production |
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Géza von Cziffra as Writer. He was 38 (88) years old when He died
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Writing |
