The read
It runs a compact 40m.
Synopsis
A bassist shows up early for the betrothal ball of a beautiful princess, and whiles away the time having a dip in the river. The princess is doing the same, unbeknownst to the bass player, but when someone steals their clothes, the bass player helps the princess to preserve her dignity by transporting her back to the castle in his bass case, and along the way they discover they have feelings for each other. Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.
Ratings
IMDb7.1/10
13 audience votes
Key crew
- Robert YoungDirector
- Leon CohenOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- John CleeseSmychkov
- Connie BoothPrincess Costanza
- Graham CrowdenCount Alexei
- Freddie JonesMaestro Lakeyich
- Jonathan LynnLeader of the Orchestra
- Andrew SachsMusician Zhuchkov
- Desmond JonesMusician Razmakhaikin
- Dennis RamsdenPrince Bibulov
- John MoffattMajordomo
- Terry NelsonThief
- Kathie O'DonoghuePrincess's maid
- June WhitfieldPrince Bibulov's wife
Stills
Themes
princessmusicianarranged marriageorchestraskinny dippingclass differenceshidingrussian musicorchestra conductorroyal weddingbeautiful princesscomedy of errors