Stars of the Russian Ballet

6.2 (4 votes)• 1954• 80m•Released

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An anthology of three filmed ballets, two written for the film and the third an abridgment of Tchaikovsky's "Swan Lake". It was entered into the 1954 Cannes Film Festival. Filmed in color.

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Languages: Russian

Director: Herbert Rappaport

Starring Cast: Galina Ulanova, Maya Plisetskaya, Konstantin Sergeyev, Natalia Dudinskaya, V. Bakanov, Pyotr Gussyev

Cast

Galina Ulanova

Maris (segment "Fountains of Bakhchisarai")

Maya Plisetskaya

Zarema (segment "Fountains of Bakhchisarai")

Konstantin Sergeyev

The Prince (segment "Swan Lake")

Natalia Dudinskaya

Odille, the black swan (segment "Swan Lake")

V. Bakanov

The Evil Wizard (segment "Swan Lake")

Pyotr Gussyev

Girzi (segment "Fountain of Bakhchisarai")

Yuri Zhdanov

Vaclav (segment "Fountain of Bakhchisarai")

Vakhtang Chabukiani

Philippe (segment "Flames of Paris, The")

Muza Gotlib

Jeanne (segment "Flames of Paris")

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