Jolly Fellows
Originally released in 1934. Jolly Fellows is a music/comedy film. directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.
Starring Leonid Utyosov, Lyubov Orlova, and Mariya Strelkova
Synopsis
Merry Fellows was the first Soviet musical comedy. Set in Odessa and Moscow in the 1930s. 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.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 9, 1934
91 years ago
Runtime
1h 36m
96 minutes total
User Rating
6.2/10
Good (19 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Soviet Union
Production
Director
Top Cast
Leonid Utyosov
as Костя Потехин (Kostya Potekhin)
Lyubov Orlova
as Анюта, домашняя работница (Anyuta - the Housemaid)
Mariya Strelkova
as Елена - дитя Торгсина |Yelena - Child of the Foreign Trade Union
Fyodor Kurikhin
as Факельщик (Mortician)
Emmanuil Geller
as Зритель, нет в титрах (Music-hall audience member (uncredited))
Yelena Tyapkina
as Мачеха Анюты (Anyuta's Stepmother)
Niki Otto
as Музыкант, зачинщик драки на репетиции
Arnold Arnold
as Дирижер из Парагвая (Fraschini - the conductor from Paraguay)
Robert Erdman
as Учитель музыки (German music teacher)
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jolly Fellows about?
Merry Fellows was the first Soviet musical comedy. Set in Odessa and Moscow in the 1930s. Shepherd Kostya Potekhin (Utyosov) is mistaken for an international concert star. He falls in love with Any...
Who directed Jolly Fellows?
Jolly Fellows was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.
How long is Jolly Fellows?
Jolly Fellows has a runtime of 1 hours and 36 minutes (96 minutes total).
When was Jolly Fellows released?
Jolly Fellows was released on December 9, 1934 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Jolly Fellows?
The main cast of Jolly Fellows includes Leonid Utyosov, Lyubov Orlova, Mariya Strelkova, Fyodor Kurikhin, Emmanuil Geller.