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The Songs of the Sea

Oct 7, 1971 · 1h 24m
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"One pure peaceful sky, one bright southern sun, one warm Black sea and deep true friendship of burning hearts connect the Soviet and Romanian youth..." A musical ensemble of Romanian students dreams of being selected for a competition in Sochi, Russia. They hear rumors that a Russian ship with a festival talent scout will be arriving in the port of Constanta. The band sets up for a performance at the harbor, in hopes of attracting the scout’s attention immediately upon arrival. A case of mistaken identity leads to a series of complications involving a suitcase, two small-time gangsters, a blonde tourist, and the band’s drummer. This attempt at a plot conforms of course to the conventions of romantic musical comedies, resulting in a film full of song and dance. With memorable song titles like “Yes, I am an umbrella” and “Let’s play my guitar”, this Romanian-Soviet co-production is as silly as it is irresistible.

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CAST

Natalya Fateyeva
Nina
Dan Spataru
Michai
Ion Dichiseanu
Ganea
Valentina Kutsenko
Directed by Francisc Munteanu

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Status
Released
Original language
RU
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Production
Mosfilm
Country
SU
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