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Romance with a Double Bass
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Romance with a Double Bass

1974-01-01 · 40 min · ★ 6.1

Comedy · Romance

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.

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Directors
Robert Young
Production companies
Anton Films
Countries
United Kingdom
Status
Released

Top Cast

John CleeseJohn CleeseSmychkov
Connie BoothConnie BoothPrincess Costanza
Graham CrowdenGraham CrowdenCount Alexei
Freddie JonesFreddie JonesMaestro Lakeyich
Jonathan LynnJonathan LynnLeader of the Orchestra
Andrew SachsAndrew SachsMusician Zhuchkov
Desmond JonesMusician Razmakhaikin
Dennis RamsdenPrince Bibulov
John MoffattMajordomo
Terry NelsonThief
Kathie O'DonoghuePrincess's maid
June WhitfieldJune WhitfieldPrince Bibulov's wife

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