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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.Read moreLess
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.
The story
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.
Cast & crew
John CleeseSmychkov
Connie BoothPrincess Costanza
Graham CrowdenCount Alexei
Freddie JonesMaestro Lakeyich
Jonathan LynnLeader of the Orchestra
Andrew SachsMusician Zhuchkov
June WhitfieldPrince Bibulov's wifeExplore the crew
- Director
- Robert Young
- Director of Photography
- Clive Tickner
- Original Music Composer
- Leon Cohen
- Producer
- Ian Gordon
- Producer
- N. David King
- Editor
- Gregory Harris