Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht (1939) : distribution, intrigue et streaming

Released in 1939, Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht is a drame film directed by Carl Froelich, running about 94 minutes.

What it’s about. 1865. Katharina goes to a ball in Moscow. There she meets again Tchaikowsky, her first and only love. The young, who is now married to wealthy Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin, a man she does not love, has not forgotten Piotr Illich, the (not yet) famous composer. Both are still in love with each other but Piotr is engaged to Nastassia, a dancer, while for her part Katharina cannot leave her husband. Tchaikowky's first love then decides to sacrifice her happiness to the success of the composer, sponsoring him in secret. Something Piotr will learn only years after. When Katharina finds herself free at last it is too late: Tchaikowsky is dying of cholera and she only has time to close his eyes.

Who’s in it. Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht stars Zarah Leander as Katharina Alexandrowna Murakina, Marika Rökk as Tänzerin Nastassja Petrowna Jarowa, Hans Stüwe as Peter Iljitsch Tschaikowsky and Aribert Wäscher as Michael Iwanowitsch Murakin, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 5.7/10, Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht page.

If you liked it. Fans of Es war eine rauschende Ballnacht tend to enjoy Les Évadés, Le Parrain, La Liste de Schindler and Le Parrain, 2e partie.