Black Roses (1936)
December 13, 1936
Release Date
Plot.
Released in as Schwarze Rosen, Black Roses represented the return to UFA studios of British musical comedy favorite Lillian Harvey, after several years in Hollywood. The delectable Harvey plays a Russian ballerina, stranded in turn-of-the-century Finland. She falls in love with sculptor Esmond Knight, a political dissident with a price on his head. To save Knight, Harvey spends the night with Tsarist governor Robert Rendel. The story is based on the real-life ballerina Marina Feodorovna, who ended up sacrificing her life on behalf of her lover. Black Roses was filmed in three languages: German, French and English; the English version was originally titled Did I Betray?
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Cast & Crew.

Lilian Harvey
Tania Fedorovna

Esmond Knight
Pavo Collin

Robert Rendel
Prince Avarov

Dennis Hoey
Nikander

Amy Veness
Annushka

Henry Wolston
Police Chief

Beatrice Munro
Maid

Paul Martin
Director

Curt J. Braun
Writer

John Heygate
Writer

Peter MacFarlane
Writer

Kurt Schröder
Composer

Walter Fredersdorf
Editor
Details.
Release Date
December 13, 1936
Status
Released
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