The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrovna
1929 · 80 MIN · IMDB 7.2 · 292 VOTES · DIR. Hanns Schwarz
Overview
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."
Dialogue Timeline — 113 lines
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00:00:02 The Wonderful Lies of Nina Petrowna
00:07:05 Right near-by there's a terrific night club.
00:11:37 Oh - the Cornet down there?
00:13:38 You are an old friend?
00:16:03 ...would you like to dance it?
00:27:44 You are very tired indeed, Madame?
00:29:09 But you could sleep here!
00:37:40 you have enjoyed her well, as I have.
00:40:19 Say something - Invent some lie!
00:41:01 ...he slept in my room...
00:43:37 You come to the ranks now?
00:47:43 The Cornet is wanted by a lady.
00:53:19 Because they won't give us any more credit!
00:59:29 Isn't it beautiful like this?
01:03:59 You only need a bit of luck.
01:11:22 Fifty
01:15:49 with the attached card.
01:18:19 Isn't it beautiful?
01:21:31 Please, don't be polite...
01:23:06 Your love for him...
01:24:42 Swear that you will give him back the note.
01:31:19 Now comes a suprise.
01:35:26 How do you plan to get all that?