CAST:
Greta Garbo (Nina Jakušova/Ninočka),
Melvyn Douglas (Leon),
Bela Lugosi (Razinjin)

SCRIPT:
Melchior Lengyel,
Charles Brackett,
Billy Wilder,
Walter Reisch

PHOTOGRAPHY:
William H. Daniels

Synopsis:

Three Russians are in Paris to sell jewelry that was taken from the Russian nobility during the revolution in 1917. The great duchess of Swana of Russia sends count Leon to try and get her jewelry back before it gets sold. However, the count only bribes the three thieves and they remain in Paris. Then the Soviet Union sends Nina Yakushova to return the men and the jewelry back to Russia. Howvere, Nina falls in love with Paris and the western way of life…

For her role of Nina/Ninotchka, Garbo was nominated for an Oscar as best actress. The film had its premiere on October 6, 1939. Due to its anti-communist story it was banned during the Cold War in the entire East Europe. It had its premiere in former Yugoslavia in early 1980’s.

b/w, digital, 110 min