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Ninotchka is a 1939 American romantic comedy film made for Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer by producer and director Ernst Lubitsch and starring Greta Garbo and Melvyn Douglas. [1] It was written by Billy Wilder , Charles Brackett , and Walter Reisch , [ 1 ] based on a story by Melchior Lengyel .
Oct 3, 2023 · Discover 48 fascinating facts about the classic movie Ninotchka, from its production to its impact on film history. Dive into the behind-the-scenes details and cultural significance of this iconic film.
Ninotchka: Directed by Ernst Lubitsch. With Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Ina Claire, Bela Lugosi. A stern Soviet woman sent to Paris to supervise the sale of jewels seized from Russian nobles finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.
A no-nonsense diplomat of the Soviet Union, Nina Ivanovna "Ninotchka" Yakushova (Greta Garbo) arrives in Paris to ensure the sale of jewels seized during the Russian Revolution.
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Ninotchka, American romantic comedy film, released in 1939, that featured Greta Garbo in a rare nondramatic role and was marketed with the tagline “Garbo Laughs!”. The comedy stars Garbo as Ninotchka, a stern, committed communist functionary sent to Paris to rein in diplomats sent there to sell.
Apr 8, 2024 · The Ninotchka of the title is a Soviet envoy played by Garbo who is sent to Paris to ensure the sale of priceless jewellery confiscated from the aristocracy during the Russian Revolution. A trio of bumbling trade envoys oversee the operation, but this matter is complicated by the presence of a former Russian noblewoman, and rightful owner of ...
Sep 28, 2014 · Greta Garbo stars as Nina Ivanovna Yakushova, a stone-faced Soviet agent who arrives in Paris to sell jewelry confiscated from an exiled noblewoman, Grand Duchess Swana (Ina Claire).
