La Bayadere
Synopsis
Nikiya, a temple dancer, is in love with the warrior Solor. The High Brahmin also desires Nikiya, and when she rejects him, he plans to take revenge on Solor. When the High Brahmin tells the Rajah about Solor’s secret love, the Rajah decides that Nikiya, not Solor, should be killed. Princess Gamzatti is to be married to Solor. She overhears and tries to bribe Nikiya to give up Solor, but Nikiya refuses. The Rajah and Gamzatti arrange for Nikiya to be killed by a snake bite during the engagement festivities. Despondent, Solor is filled with remorse and haunted by visions of Nikiya. He cannot complete the wedding ceremony. The gods are angered and destroy the temple with all inside it. In the afterlife, Solor and Nikiya are finally united.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Derek Bailey
- Original Score
- Ludwig Minkus
- Original Title
- La Bayadere
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 3m
- Production Studios
- TDK Media Group
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Derek Bailey
Ludwig Minkus
Helen Asquith, Ian Martin, Fiona Morris, Paul Kafno
Department Leadership Roster
Derek Bailey
Director
Yolanda Sonnabend
Costume Design
Fiona Morris
Producer
Paul Kafno
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About La Bayadere
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La Bayadere about?
Nikiya, a temple dancer, is in love with the warrior Solor. The High Brahmin also desires Nikiya, and when she rejects him, he plans to take revenge on Solor. When the High Brahmin tells the Rajah about Solor’s secret love, the Rajah decides that Nikiya, not Solor, should be killed. Princess Gamzatti is to be married to Solor. She overhears and tries to bribe Nikiya to give up Solor, but Nikiya refuses. The Rajah and Gamzatti arrange for Nikiya to be killed by a snake bite during the engagement festivities. Despondent, Solor is filled with remorse and haunted by visions of Nikiya. He cannot complete the wedding ceremony. The gods are angered and destroy the temple with all inside it. In the afterlife, Solor and Nikiya are finally united.
Who directed La Bayadere?
La Bayadere was directed by Derek Bailey.
Who stars in La Bayadere?
The principal cast of La Bayadere includes Altynai Asylmuratova, Irek Mukhamedov, Darcey Bussell, Tetsuya Kumakawa, Anthony Dowell.
When was La Bayadere released and how long is it?
La Bayadere was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 2h 3m.
Who composed the musical score for La Bayadere?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La Bayadere was composed by Ludwig Minkus.