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Black Roses · 1936
Black Roses (1936) is a film directed by Paul Martin, starring Lilian Harvey, Esmond Knight, Robert Rendel.
Overview
Released in Germany 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?
Cast
Lilian Harvey, Esmond Knight, Robert Rendel, Dennis Hoey, Amy Veness, Henry Wolston, Beatrice Munro
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What is "Black Roses" about?
Released in Germany 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?
When was "Black Roses" released?
Black Roses was released in 1936.
Who stars in "Black Roses"?
The cast includes Lilian Harvey, Esmond Knight, Robert Rendel, Dennis Hoey.
