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Cast
Artem Ovcharenko
as Rudolf Nureyev
Svetlana Smirnova
as Clara Saint
Artem Yakovlev
as Yuri Soloviev
Yuriy Utkin
as Vitaly Strizhevsky
Denis Aliev
as Pierre Lacotte
Vladimir Chernyshov
as Konstantin Sergeyev
Svetlana Bednenko
as Alla Osipenko
Nataliya Grigorutsa
as Natalia Dudinskaya
Alina Murzagalieva
as Tamara Zakrzhevskaya
Elena Rusina
as Claire Motte
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2015
Runtime1h 29m
LanguageEnglish
CertificationNR
GenresDrama, TV Movie
Votes4
DirectorRichard Curson Smith
WritersRichard Curson Smith
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.9 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsRudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom
About Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom
Dance, espionage and passion come together in this powerful and exciting docudrama that tells the extraordinary story of how Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defected to the West in 1961 and became a living legend.
Directed by Richard Curson Smith, Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom leans on a strong ensemble — Artem Ovcharenko, Svetlana Smirnova, Artem Yakovlev — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2015.
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