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  • Romance with a Double Bass (1975)
  • Short | 40 min | Short, Comedy, Romance
Romance with a Double Bass (1975)
Short | 40 min | Short, Comedy, Romance

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 ...See moreA 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. Written by Ed Sutton See less
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Director
Writers
Anton Chekhov (short story "Roman s kontrabasom") | John Cleese (screen adaptation) | Robert Young (screen adaptation) | Bill Owen (based on a screenplay by)
Producers
Ian Gordon | N. David King (as David King)
Composer
Cinematographer
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Updated Aug 31, 1975

Release date
Aug 1975 (United Kingdom)

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13 cast members
Name Known for
Connie Booth
Princess Costanza Princess Costanza   See fewer
John Cleese
Musician Smychkov Musician Smychkov   See fewer
Graham Crowden
Count Alexei Count Alexei   See fewer
Desmond Jones
Musician Razmakhaikin Musician Razmakhaikin   See fewer
Freddie Jones
Maestro Lakeyich Maestro Lakeyich   See fewer
Jonathan Lynn
Leader of the Orchestra Leader of the Orchestra   See fewer
John Moffatt
Major Domo Major Domo   See fewer
Kathie O'Donoghue
Princess's maid Princess's maid   See fewer
Dennis Ramsden
Prince Bibulov Prince Bibulov   See fewer
Andrew Sachs
Musician Zhuchkov Musician Zhuchkov   See fewer
June Whitfield
Prince Bibulov's wife Prince Bibulov's wife   See fewer
Vivian MacKerrell
Footman (uncredited) Footman (uncredited)   See fewer
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