Ballerina
La Mort du Cygne
Synopsis
As its title indicates, La Mort du Cygne is set in the special world of the ballet. Young dance student Rose Souris idolizes her teacher-role-model Mademoiselle Beaupré, and will do anything to help Mademoiselle Beaupré further herself. Thus, when rival ballerina Nathalie Karine lands a much-coveted role, Rose arranges an accident causing Nathalie to break her leg. The girl comes to regret her rash behavior when it appears as though Nathalie will never dance again.
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Yvette Chauviré (1917-2016)— Dance Sequences from 'La mort du cygne' (1937)
Type: Featurette • Published 2016-10-21
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Yvette Chauviré
Mademoiselle Beaupré
Mia Slavenska
Nathalie Karine
Janine Charrat
Rose Souris
France Ellys
Madame Souris
Jean Périer
Director
Mady Berry
Célestine
Suzanne Guémard
Inspector
Mauricette Cebron
Dance mistress (Professor at the Opera)
Claire Gérard
Madame Bijou
Jacqueline Quéffelec
Coco Battut
Micheline Boudet
Clara Bijou
Marguerite Bailly
Madame Battut
Florence Luchaire
Flo-Flo
Claude Naudès
'La Mouche'
O. Boboli
Madame Laroche
Pierre Duprez
Ballet master of the Opera
André Pernet
Méphisto
Maurice Baquet
Machinist
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 14, 1938
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein
- Screenplay & Story
- Paul Morand, Marie Epstein, Jean Benoît-Lévy
- Original Title
- La Mort du Cygne
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- French
- Runtime
- 1h 23m
- Production Studios
- Cineatlantica, Les Films Osso
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein
Paul Morand, Marie Epstein, Jean Benoît-Lévy
Department Leadership Roster
Jean Benoît-Lévy
Director
Marie Epstein
Director
Marie Epstein
Writer
Jean Benoît-Lévy
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballerina
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What is Ballerina about?
As its title indicates, La Mort du Cygne is set in the special world of the ballet. Young dance student Rose Souris idolizes her teacher-role-model Mademoiselle Beaupré, and will do anything to help Mademoiselle Beaupré further herself. Thus, when rival ballerina Nathalie Karine lands a much-coveted role, Rose arranges an accident causing Nathalie to break her leg. The girl comes to regret her rash behavior when it appears as though Nathalie will never dance again.
Who directed Ballerina?
Ballerina was directed by Jean Benoît-Lévy, Marie Epstein.
Who stars in Ballerina?
The principal cast of Ballerina includes Yvette Chauviré, Mia Slavenska, Janine Charrat, France Ellys, Jean Périer.
When was Ballerina released and how long is it?
Ballerina was released in 1937 with a total runtime of 1h 23m.
Is Ballerina based on a book or true story?
Ballerina is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Paul Morand".