# Ninotchka (1939)

> A stern Soviet envoy sent to liquidate aristocratic jewels discovers that Parisian luxury, laughter, and a charming count complicate her convictions.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/1238

## Facts

- Runtime: 110 min
- Genres: Comedy, Romance
- Director: Ernst Lubitsch
- Cast: Greta Garbo, Melvyn Douglas, Ina Claire, Bela Lugosi, Sig Ruman, Felix Bressart, Alexander Granach, Gregory Gaye
- TMDB rating: 7.5/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0031725/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: brisk
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: witty, urbane, satirical, classic movie night, date night

## Synopsis

A no-nonsense woman finds herself torn between duty and love in the City of Lights.

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