Name: The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna
Director: Hanns Schwarz
Genre: History, Romance, Drama
Released: 1929-04-15
Rating: 7.1
Cast: Brigitte Helm, Francis Lederer, Warwick Ward, Lya Jan, Harry Hardt

Question 1

What is The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna about?

Accepted Answer

This silent-screen classic, like many others produced near the end of the silent era, was both a theatrical extravaganza boasting an original orchestral score and an item which languished in obscurity for many years. When Carlo Piccardi took what was left of the score by Maurice Jaubert and re-created it, the existing footage was restored and paired with a new orchestral performance which was shown in Paris in 1988. The film's story concerns the travails of a woman who has been living quite comfortably as the mistress of a colonel in the Tsar's army in Russia. However, she eventually encounters a penniless young lieutenant and falls madly in love with him, as he does with her. Despite her best intentions of remaining with the colonel, and his intention to avoid trouble with his fellow soldiers, they cannot forswear this relationship, and tragedy is the inevitable result. The title refers to a moving incident in the story, and translates as "the wonderful lie of Nina Petrovna."

Question 2

Who appears in The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna?

Accepted Answer

Brigitte Helm, Francis Lederer, Warwick Ward, Lya Jan, Harry Hardt appear in The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna.

Question 3

What genre is The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna?

Accepted Answer

The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna is listed under History, Romance, Drama.

Question 4

How long is The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna?

Accepted Answer

The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna has a runtime of 80 minutes.

Question 5

What year was The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna released?

Accepted Answer

The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna was released in 1929.