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Jolly Fellows

Original title: Весёлые ребята

6.4/ 10IMDb6.822
19341h 36m

Overview

Merry Fellows was the first Soviet musical comedy. Set in Odessa and Moscow in the 1930s. Shepherd Kostya Potekhin is mistaken for an international concert star. He falls in love with Anyuta and plays the "star" for her. In a cascade of comic musical numbers he becomes the leader of a Jazz-Band and gives a hilarious show at the Odessa Music Hall. Now he is destined to perform at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow.

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Crew

Writers
Vladimir Mass, Nikolay Erdman, Grigori Aleksandrov, Vasilii Lebedev-Kumach
Producer
Isaak Zayonts

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Frequently asked questions

What is Jolly Fellows rated?

Jolly Fellows has an audience rating of 6.4 out of 10 from 22 votes.

Who directed Jolly Fellows?

Jolly Fellows was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.

When was Jolly Fellows released?

Jolly Fellows was released in 1934.