Ninotchka
Seen it?1939 | 110 min | Comedy, Romance
Friday Night FlickWhy it’s a Friday Night Flick
Critics loved it (95% on Rotten Tomatoes) and it drew serious awards attention. Make plans for this one.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for romantics and anyone who wants a laugh. If you loved Gentlemen Prefer Blondes or Pretty Woman, start here. Critics rate it higher than audiences do, so it rewards patience more than it chases thrills.
- The mood
- Provocative satire that goes after everyone, romantic.
- The pace
- Breezy, at 1 hr 50 min.
- What might put you off
- Made in 1939: an older pace and style.
- Audiences were cooler on it than critics.
A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsVery strong
95% on Rotten Tomatoes
- AudiencesSolid
7.5 out of 10
- AwardsStrong
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
- Box office & staying powerSolid
$2 million worldwide on a $1 million budget; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactSolid
About 80K people sought it out in the past year
Trailer
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Cast & crew
Directed by Ernst Lubitsch
- Greta GarboNina "Ninotchka" Ivanovna Yakushova
- Melvyn DouglasCount Leon d'Algout
- Ina ClaireGrand Duchess Swana
- Bela LugosiCommissar Razinin
- Sig RumanComrade Iranoff
- Felix BressartComrade Buljanoff
- Alexander GranachComrade Kopalski
- Gregory GayeCount Alexis Rakonin
- Rolfe SedanHotel Manager
- Edwin MaxwellMercier