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Romance with a Double Bass (1974)

1974-01-01 · 40m · EN
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A bassist shows up early for the betrothal ball of a beautiful princess, and whiles away the time having a dip in the river. The princess is doing the same, unbeknownst to the bass player, but when someone steals their clothes, the bass player helps the princess to preserve her dignity by transporting her back to the castle in his bass case, and along the way they discover they have feelings for each other. Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.

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Robert YoungDirector

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John CleeseJohn CleeseSmychkovConnie BoothConnie BoothPrincess CostanzaGraham CrowdenGraham CrowdenCount AlexeiFreddie JonesFreddie JonesMaestro LakeyichJonathan LynnJonathan LynnLeader of the OrchestraAndrew SachsAndrew SachsMusician ZhuchkovDesmond JonesDesmond JonesMusician RazmakhaikinDennis RamsdenDennis RamsdenPrince BibulovJohn MoffattJohn MoffattMajordomoTerry NelsonTerry NelsonThiefTerry NelsonTerry NelsonThiefKathie O'DonoghueKathie O'DonoghuePrincess's maid

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Genre affinityComedy · RomanceMood preferenceRomanceDialogue densityComedyPacingShortEmotional intensityRomanceDirector preference285846

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What is Romance with a Double Bass about?

A bassist shows up early for the betrothal ball of a beautiful princess, and whiles away the time having a dip in the river. The princess is doing the same, unbeknownst to the bass player, but when someone steals their clothes, the bass player helps the princess to preserve her dignity by transporting her back to the castle in his bass case, and along the way they discover they have feelings for each other. Based on a short story by Anton Chekhov.

How long is Romance with a Double Bass?

Romance with a Double Bass has a runtime of 40 minutes.