Heavenly Swallows (1976): cast, story & where to watch
1976 · Film · ★ 7.1
Released in 1976, Heavenly Swallows is a comedy, drama and romance film directed by Leonid Kvinikhidze, running about 126 minutes.
What it’s about. Denise de Flavigny, a young convent student, discovers a double-life of the organist Célestin, who teaches her music at the convent. He secretly composes popular operettas for his mistress Corinne. Célestin visits the city to witness the premiere of his latest effort; Denise escapes the convent as well. Following a quarrel with Célestin, Corinne walks out and instead, Denise appears in her role, taking the name Mam'zelle Nitouche. Denise falls in love with Fernand, a handsome young soldier. Both Denise and Célestin are mistaken for soldiers absent without leave and shipped off to an army camp. A series of coincidences brings happiness to all concerned.
Who’s in it. Heavenly Swallows stars Iya Ninidze as Nitouche, Andrey Mironov as Célestin / Floridor, Aleksandr Shirvindt as Major de Longueville and Lyudmila Gurchenko as Corinne, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.1/10, Heavenly Swallows has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Heavenly Swallows page.
If you liked it. Fans of Heavenly Swallows tend to enjoy Forrest Gump, Parasite, Life Is Beautiful and Fight Club.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Heavenly Swallows (1976)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Heavenly Swallows change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Heavenly Swallows worth watching?
- Heavenly Swallows holds an audience score of 7.1 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy comedy, drama and romance. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Heavenly Swallows?
- Heavenly Swallows stars Iya Ninidze, Andrey Mironov, Aleksandr Shirvindt, Lyudmila Gurchenko and Irina Gubanova.
- When was Heavenly Swallows released?
- Heavenly Swallows was released in 1976, with a runtime of about 126 minutes.