The Demi-Paradise

The Demi-Paradise (1943)

Ivan Kouznetsoff, a Russian engineer, recounts during World War II his stay in England prior to the war working on a new propeller for ice-breaking ships. Naïve about British people and convinced by hearsay that they are shallow and hypocritical, Ivan is both bemused and amused by them. He is blunt in his opinions about Britons and at first this puts off his hosts, including the lovely Ann Tisdall, whose grandfather runs the shipbuilding firm that will make use of Ivan's propeller. The longer Ivan stays, however, the more he comes to understand the humor, warmth, strength, and conviction of the British people, and the more they come to see him as a friend rather than merely a suspicious Russian. As a romantic bond grows between Ivan and Ann, a cultural bond begins to grow as well, particularly as the war begins and Russia is attacked by Germany.

Date of release
1943-11-18
TMDB
6.6 / 10 (8)
Runtime
1h 54m
Genres
Drama, Comedy, Romance
Director
Anthony Asquith

Casting

Interesting facts

The Demi-Paradise is a 1943 British comedy film directed by Anthony Asquith and starring Laurence Olivier and Penelope Dudley-Ward. It was written by Anatole de Grunwald, and produced by de Grunwald and Filippo Del Giudice.

Production

The film was shot at Denham Studios with sets designed by the art director Carmen Dillon. The music score was by Nicholas Brodszky and the cinematography by Bernard Knowles.

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