May I Call You Petrushka? poster
DRAMA . 1981 . 1h 29m

May I Call You Petrushka?_

35-year old ballet soloist Peter ends his career as a performance dancer and, on the occasion of his last stage performance, looks back on his career and his life. Peter′s retrospection is centred on the relationship with his professional and romantic partner Lotte, who he had once met at a joint performance. Peter remembers the landmarks of their love: their marriage, their child, and Lotte′s severe illness that threatened to end her career. In flashbacks, the film shows how the couple survived this crisis by working sacrificially to return to the stage and celebrate international success.

Starring Frank Bey, Hannelore Bey, Frank Ciazynski
1h 29m
Runtime
1981
Year
Updated Feb 16, 2026
May I Call You Petrushka? poster

35-year old ballet soloist Peter ends his career as a performance dancer and, on the occasion of his last stage performance, looks back on his career and his life. Peter′s retrospection is centred on the relationship with his professional and romantic partner Lotte, who he had once met at a joint performance. Peter remembers the landmarks of their love: their marriage, their child, and Lotte′s severe illness that threatened to end her career. In flashbacks, the film shows how the couple survived this crisis by working sacrificially to return to the stage and celebrate international success.

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Year context
May I Call You Petrushka? was released 45 years ago in 1981.
Overview
35-year old ballet soloist Peter ends his career as a performance dancer and, on the occasion of his last stage performance, looks back on his career and his...
May I Call You Petrushka? is a Drama film with a runtime of 1h 29m.

CAST (12)

FB
Frank Bey
HB
Hannelore Bey
FC
Frank Ciazynski
RG
Roland Gawlik
Christine Harbort
Christine Harbort
PJ
Peter Jahoda
Roman Kaminski
Roman Kaminski
Traudl Kulikowsky
Traudl Kulikowsky
HS
Heidemarie Schneider
Wolfgang Winkler
Wolfgang Winkler
BS
Bernd Storch
KT
Kurt Tauchmann

DETAILS

Release
Status
Released
Runtime
89 min (1h 29m)
Country
Germany, XG

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What is May I Call You Petrushka? about?
35-year old ballet soloist Peter ends his career as a performance dancer and, on the occasion of his last stage performance, looks back on his career and his life. Peter′s retrospection is centred on the relationship with his professional and romantic partner Lotte, who he had once met at a joint performance. Peter remembers the landmarks of their love: their marriage, their child, and Lotte′s severe illness that threatened to end her career. In flashbacks, the film shows how the couple survived this crisis by working sacrificially to return to the stage and celebrate international success.
How long is May I Call You Petrushka??
May I Call You Petrushka? has a runtime of 89 minutes (1h 29m).
Who stars in May I Call You Petrushka??
The cast of May I Call You Petrushka? includes Frank Bey, Hannelore Bey, Frank Ciazynski, Roland Gawlik, Christine Harbort.

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Drama
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