Romeo and Juliet
Ромео и Джульетта
Synopsis
Russian ballet version of Shakespeare's tragedy about star crossed lovers from two feuding Italian Renaissance families. The film was based on the 1940 production of Prokofiev's ballet, choreographed by Leonid Lavrovsky. It won the Best Lyrical Film at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, was nominated as the Palme d'Or.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Lev Arnshtam, Leonid Lavrovsky
- Screenplay & Story
- Lev Arnshtam, Leonid Lavrovsky
- Original Score
- Sergei Prokofiev
- Original Title
- Ромео и Джульетта
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 32m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Lev Arnshtam, Leonid Lavrovsky
Lev Arnshtam, Leonid Lavrovsky, William Shakespeare
Sergei Prokofiev
Chen-U-Lang, Aleksandr Shelenkov, Leonid Lavrovsky
Department Leadership Roster
Lev Arnshtam
Director
Leonid Lavrovsky
Director
Chen-U-Lang
Director of Photography
Aleksandr Shelenkov
Director of Photography
Lev Arnshtam
Screenplay
Leonid Lavrovsky
Screenplay
Aleksei Parkhomenko
Production Design
Leonid Lavrovsky
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Romeo and Juliet
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What is Romeo and Juliet about?
Russian ballet version of Shakespeare's tragedy about star crossed lovers from two feuding Italian Renaissance families. The film was based on the 1940 production of Prokofiev's ballet, choreographed by Leonid Lavrovsky. It won the Best Lyrical Film at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, was nominated as the Palme d'Or.
Who directed Romeo and Juliet?
Romeo and Juliet was directed by Lev Arnshtam, Leonid Lavrovsky.
Who stars in Romeo and Juliet?
The principal cast of Romeo and Juliet includes Galina Ulanova, Yuri Zhdanov, Iraida Olenina, Aleksandr Radunsky, Yelena Ilyushchenko.
When was Romeo and Juliet released and how long is it?
Romeo and Juliet was released in 1955 with a total runtime of 1h 32m.
Who composed the musical score for Romeo and Juliet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Romeo and Juliet was composed by Sergei Prokofiev.
Is Romeo and Juliet based on a book or true story?
Romeo and Juliet is adapted from the following source material: Book: "William Shakespeare".