Directed by:
Ernst LubitschCinematography:
William H. DanielsComposer:
Werner R. HeymannCast:
Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Ina Claire, Bela Lugosi, Sig Ruman, Felix Bressart, Alexander Granach, Rolfe Sedan, Edwin Maxwell, Richard Carle, George Tobias (more)Plots(1)
Ninotchka is a stern, straightlaced Communist Party member sent to Paris to finish the sale of Grand Duchess Swana's jewels for the Soviet government. But, while studying the frivolous materialism of Paris, Ninotchka meets Leon, Swana's lawyer and sometime lover, and the two become enamored with one another -- without knowing each other's identity. The Grand Duchess, in the meantime, is suing the USSR for ownership of the jewels. What follows is a delicate web of intrigue and deception as Swana tries to blackmail Ninotchka into leaving Paris. Soon the two lovers have to overcome political hurdles and cross borders just to be together. (official distributor synopsis)
(more)Cast
Greta Garbo
Sweden
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Melvyn Douglas
USA
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Ina Claire
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Bela Lugosi
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Alexander Granach
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Rolfe Sedan
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Edwin Maxwell
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Richard Carle
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William Irving
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Harry Semels
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Peggy Moran
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Jody Gilbert
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Paul Ellis
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