Das Lied der Balalaika
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Sasha Voronin, a famous singer about to marry supermodel Nathalie, falls victim to John Darow, who attempts to murder him by knocking him out and throwing him into the sea. Sacha is taken in by fishermen, but he has lost his memory and takes the name Samson. Samson's memory begins to awaken when he hears a familiar tune during a circus performance, and begins to sing. Deciding to leave with the circus troupe, he ends up being hired by the director of a radio station, who launches him on the air under the name of "unknown singer". Nathalie, meanwhile married to John, recognizes his voice and wants to find him; Sacha rejects her because he has fallen in love with Maria. John again tries to eliminate Sacha, then attempts to kidnap Maria. After a mad chase, Sacha defeats John, who is arrested by the police.
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Cast
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Ivan Rebroff
Samson-Sascha
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Sydney Chaplin
John
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Noëlle Adam
Nathalie
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Neither Seen Nor Recognized
The One Man Band
Ivy Mareva
Maria
No other roles listed
Germaine Montero
Mama Angelo
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Any Number Can Win
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Angelika Ott
Clara
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The Brazen Women of Balzac
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Jean Parédès
Patrick Tournon
Known for
Asterix and Cleopatra
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René Chapotot
Jo
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The Sextrovert
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Katja Ebstein
Singer
Also in
Treffpunkt Herz
Gisbert
Henri Génès
André
Known for
The Sucker
The Cabbage Soup
Jean Carmet
Angelo
Known for
The Cabbage Soup
The Return of the Tall Blond Man with One Black Shoe
Daniel Ceccaldi
Coffinet
Known for
Lucky Luke: The Ballad of the Daltons
Bed and Board
Jean-Claude Dague Director · Henri Diamant-Berger Screenplay Jacques Robin Cinematographer
First release March 1, 1971 · Produced in France, Germany · Production Lisa Film, Peri Productions
Production
Florida Films
Production
Lisa Film
Production
Peri Productions
Production
France · Germany
Produced in
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Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Austria · March 1, 1971
Theatrical
Germany · March 12, 1971
Theatrical
No release date listed for United States.
Belgium
September 29, 1971 · Theatrical
France
September 29, 1971 · Theatrical
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