IMDb >
Ninotchka (1939)
Quicklinks
Top Links
trailers and videosfull cast and crewtriviaofficial sitesmemorable quotesOverview
main detailscombined detailsfull cast and crewcompany creditstv scheduleAwards & Reviews
user commentsexternal reviewsnewsgroup reviewsawardsuser ratingsparents guiderecommendationsmessage boardPlot & Quotes
plot summarysynopsisplot keywordsAmazon.com summarymemorable quotesFun Stuff
triviagoofssoundtrack listingcrazy creditsalternate versionsmovie connectionsFAQOther Info
merchandising linksbox office/businessrelease datesfilming locationstechnical specslaserdisc detailsDVD detailsliterature listingsNewsDeskPromotional
taglines trailers and videos posters photo galleryExternal Links
showtimesofficial sitesmiscellaneousphotographssound clipsvideo clipsNinotchka (1939) More at IMDbPro »
| Photos (see all 14 | slideshow) |
          |
Overview
User Rating:
Director:
Writers:
Release Date:
1 February 1940 (Australia)
more
Tagline:
M-G-M's Laugh Riot ! more
Plot:
A stern Russian woman sent to Paris on official business finds herself attracted to a man who represents everything she is supposed to detest. full summary | add synopsis
Awards:
Nominated for 4 Oscars.
Another 1 win
more
NewsDesk:
(5 articles)
Shadows of Russia: Communism on TCM
(From Alt Film Guide. 3 November 2009, 11:28 PM, PST)
Oscar Nominees To Number 10 Next Year
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 25 June 2009, 1:12 PM, PDT)
(From Alt Film Guide. 3 November 2009, 11:28 PM, PST)
Oscar Nominees To Number 10 Next Year
(From Studio Briefing - Film News. 25 June 2009, 1:12 PM, PDT)
User Comments:
Perfection!
more (60 total)
Cast
(Complete credited cast) | Greta Garbo | ... | Ninotchka |
 | Melvyn Douglas | ... | Leon |
 | Ina Claire | ... | Swana |
 | Bela Lugosi | ... | Razinin |
| Sig Ruman | ... | Iranoff (as Sig Rumann) |
| Felix Bressart | ... | Buljanoff |
| Alexander Granach | ... | Kopalski |
| Gregory Gaye | ... | Rakonin |
| Rolfe Sedan | ... | Hotel Manager |
 | Edwin Maxwell | ... | Mercier |
| Richard Carle | ... | Gaston |
Additional Details
Parents Guide:
Runtime:
110 min
Country:
Language:
Color:
Aspect Ratio:
1.37 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Mono (Western Electric Sound System)
Certification:
USA:Passed (National Board of Review) |
Finland:(Banned) (1964) |
Finland:(Banned) (1940) |
Finland:K-15 (DVD) (2006) |
Finland:K-16 (1941) |
Finland:K-18 (self applied) (2006) |
Finland:S (cut) (1981) |
Germany:12 (DVD, 2006) |
USA:Approved (PCA #5494) |
New Zealand:PG |
Sweden:Btl |
Argentina:13 |
West Germany:6 |
Portugal:M/6 |
UK:U (video rating) |
UK:A (original rating)
Fun Stuff
Trivia:
Ernst Lubitsch only signed on as director after George Cukor decamped for Gone with the Wind (1939). As part of his deal for directing, MGM agreed to make The Shop Around the Corner (1940) for Lubitsch afterwards.
more
Goofs:
Continuity: When the three Russian negotiators meet Ninotchka at the train station in Paris, the white ticket tucked into her jacket changes position from shot to shot.
more
Quotes:
Russian Visa Official:
Everything is in order. Enjoy your trip to Russia, Madam.
English Lady Getting Visa: Thank you. Oh, by the way, I've heard so many rumors about laundry conditions in Russia. Is it advisable to take one's own towels?
Russian Visa Official: Certainly not, Madam! That is only Capitalistic propaganda. We change the towel once a week.
more
English Lady Getting Visa: Thank you. Oh, by the way, I've heard so many rumors about laundry conditions in Russia. Is it advisable to take one's own towels?
Russian Visa Official: Certainly not, Madam! That is only Capitalistic propaganda. We change the towel once a week.
more
Movie Connections:
Referenced in Il compagno Don Camillo (1965)
more
FAQ
This FAQ is empty. Add the first question.more (60 total)
Message Boards
Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Ninotchka (1939) moreRecommendations
If you enjoyed this title, our database also recommends:
Show more recommendations
|
|
|
|
|
| Dodsworth | Gone with the Wind | Children of the Revolution | The Majestic | Ratatouille |
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
IMDb User Rating:
|
Related Links
| Full cast and crew | Company credits | External reviews |
| News articles | IMDb Comedy section | IMDb USA section |
| Add this title to MyMovies |
My all-time favorite comedy! All right, I am a Garbo fan regardless of the role, and I happen to think that Melvyn Douglas was perfectly cast here. In fact, the entire cast excels, without exception, in one of Lubitsch's finest and most elegant films. Those who think that lines like "The show trials were a great success...there are now fewer, but better, Russians" are dated, or that making fun of totalitarianism is tasteless and politically incorrect need to lighten up. Garbo is not only very funny in this classic, she is inexpressibly lovely (as always). A must-see for any lover of beautifully crafted and entertaining film comedies.