Lustige Burschen (1934): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming
1934 · Film · ★ 6.3
Released in 1934, Lustige Burschen is a komödie and musik film directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, running about 96 minutes.
What it’s about. Merry Fellows was the first Soviet musical comedy. Set in Odessa and Moscow in the 1930's. Shepherd Kostya Potekhin (Utyosov) is mistaken for an international concert star. He falls in love with Anyuta (Orlova) and plays the "star" for her. In a cascade of comic musical numbers he becomes the leader of a Jazz-Band and gives a hilarious show at the Odessa Music Hall. Now he is destined to perform at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.
Who’s in it. Lustige Burschen stars Leonid Utyosov as Kostya Potekhin, Lyubov Orlova as Anyuta - the Housemaid, Mariya Strelkova as Yelena - Child of the Foreign Trade Union and Fyodor Kurikhin as Mortician (as F.N. Kurikhin), among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 6.3/10, Lustige Burschen has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.
Where to watch. In USA you can rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lustige Burschen page.
If you liked it. Fans of Lustige Burschen tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Das Leben ist schön and Fight Club.
Häufige Fragen
- Where can I watch Lustige Burschen (1934)?
- In USA, Lustige Burschen is available to rent or buy from Amazon Video. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Lustige Burschen worth watching?
- Lustige Burschen holds an audience score of 6.3 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy komödie and musik. Reactions are mixed, so it may depend on taste.
- Who stars in Lustige Burschen?
- Lustige Burschen stars Leonid Utyosov, Lyubov Orlova, Mariya Strelkova, Fyodor Kurikhin and Emmanuil Geller.
- When was Lustige Burschen released?
- Lustige Burschen was released in 1934, with a runtime of about 96 minutes.