FILMBBalalaika1939

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How Long Is “Balalaika”?

Name: Balalaika
Genre: costumer, opera, Musical, Romance, War
Released: 1939-12-29
Duration: 102 min
Cast: Nelson Eddy, Ilona Massey, Frank Morgan, Charlie Ruggles, Lionel Atwill

1h 42m runtime

19391h 42mcostumer • opera • Musical • Romance

Costumer film with a runtime of 102 minutes, released in 1939. Presented in English.

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Runtime1h 42m

Minutes102

One SittingYes

With Break1h 54m

Spoiler-Free Synopsis

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In this romantic musical, a Russian prince sees a lovely singer in a town cafe and falls head-over-heels. Realizing that he cannot be seen with her in royal garb, he masquerades as a worker. Later he secretly arranges for her to sing at the Imperial Opera. Unfortunately, his father the emperor is wounded that night by the wicked Reds. The girl's father is among the would-be assassins. Years pass. Just before the dawn of WWII, the girl and her family are exiled to Siberia while the former prince heads for Paris to become a famous nightcub singer. When revolution erupts in Russia, the girl is freed and the lovers are eventually reunited.

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Runtime1h 42m

Can Finish TonightYes

One SittingYes

With Break1h 54m

Movie Facts

Release DateDecember 29, 1939

Runtime1h 42m

LanguageEnglish

Genrescostumer, opera, Musical, Romance

DirectorReinhold Schünzel

ProducerLawrence Weingarten

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