Name: Jolly Fellows
Genre: Music, Comedy
Released: 1934
Duration: 96 min
Cast: Leonid Utyosov, Lyubov Orlova, Mariya Strelkova, Fyodor Kurikhin, Emmanuil Geller

What Jolly Fellows Is About

In Odessa the shepherd Kostya Potekhin is mistaken for an international concert star. He falls in love with Anyuta and keeps up the role of the star for her sake, and through a cascade of comic musical numbers he ends up actually leading a jazz band, playing the Odessa music hall and heading on to Moscow and the Bolshoi. Grigori Aleksandrov’s film counts as the first Soviet musical comedy. Isaak Dunayevsky wrote the music, Lyubov Orlova became a star with it, and Leonid Utyosov appeared with his own orchestra. It was among the six best films shown at Venice in 1934.

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What is Jolly Fellows about?

In Odessa the shepherd Kostya Potekhin is mistaken for an international concert star. He falls in love with Anyuta and keeps up the role of the star for her sake, and through a cascade of comic musical numbers he ends up actually leading a jazz band, playing the Odessa music hall and heading on to Moscow and the Bolshoi.

Where can I watch Jolly Fellows?

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How long is Jolly Fellows?

Jolly Fellows runs for 96 minutes (1h 36m).

When did Jolly Fellows come out?

Jolly Fellows was released in 1934.

Who directed Jolly Fellows?

Jolly Fellows was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.

Who stars in Jolly Fellows?

Jolly Fellows stars Leonid Utyosov, Lyubov Orlova, Mariya Strelkova, Fyodor Kurikhin.

What is Jolly Fellows's rating?

Jolly Fellows holds 6.8/10 on IMDb and 6.4/10 on TMDB. Its Pulse Score is 67 out of 100.