Anna Pavlova
Анна Павлова
Synopsis
The young talented girl Anya, dreaming of a ballet, enters the choreographic school. Due to poor health, learning for her becomes unbearably difficult, but dreams of a ballerina career make her stubbornly deal with adversity. Anna’s performance and determination does not go unnoticed by the celebrated choreographer Marius Petipa, who helps to stage Pavlova's examination performance. Such a gift becomes a starting point for Ani in the world of big ballet, her fast-paced career, position in high society and world fame make her forget about close friends and especially her faithful Michel Fokine, who invested a lot of energy in the formation of a ballerina.
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Galina Belyaeva
Anna Pavlova
James Fox
Victor d'André
Sergey Shakurov
Michel Fokine
Vsevolod Larionov
Sergei Diaghilev
Tiit Härm
Alexander Volinin
Ion Sandri Scurea
Theodore Stier
Anatoliy Romashin
Alexandre Benois
Igor Dmitriev
Léon Bakst
Aleksandr Zvenigorskiy
Aganson
Nikolai Kryukov
Oscar II of Sweden
Valeri Babyatinsky
Grand Duke
Oleg Kimmel
Michel Fokine in childhood
Lina Buldakova
Anna Pavlova in childhood
Svetlana Toma
Lyubov Pavlova
Pyotr Gusev
Marius Petipa
Alkis Kritikos
Albert d'André
Jacques Debary
Camille Saint-Saëns
Gheorghe Dimitriu
Enrico Cecchetti
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Emil Loteanu
- Screenplay & Story
- Emil Loteanu
- Original Score
- Eugen Doga
- Original Title
- Анна Павлова
- Country of Origin
- Cuba, East Germany, France, Soviet Union, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 35m
- Production Studios
- Sovinfilm, Poseidon Productions, Mosfilm, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme, ICAIC, Cosmos Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Emil Loteanu
Emil Loteanu
Eugen Doga
Evgeniy Guslinskiy, Alan Marshall
Irina Kolotikova, Jim Connock, Michael Powell
Department Leadership Roster
Emil Loteanu
Director
Emil Loteanu
Writer
Irina Kolotikova
Editor
Valentina Zharenova
Costume Design
Jim Connock
Editor
Eugen Doga
Original Music Composer
Boris Blank
Production Design
Evgeniy Guslinskiy
Director of Photography
Michael Powell
Editor
Ganna Ganevskaya
Costume Design
Yelena Galkina
Editor
Alan Marshall
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Anna Pavlova
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What is Anna Pavlova about?
The young talented girl Anya, dreaming of a ballet, enters the choreographic school. Due to poor health, learning for her becomes unbearably difficult, but dreams of a ballerina career make her stubbornly deal with adversity. Anna’s performance and determination does not go unnoticed by the celebrated choreographer Marius Petipa, who helps to stage Pavlova's examination performance. Such a gift becomes a starting point for Ani in the world of big ballet, her fast-paced career, position in high society and world fame make her forget about close friends and especially her faithful Michel Fokine, who invested a lot of energy in the formation of a ballerina.
Who directed Anna Pavlova?
Anna Pavlova was directed by Emil Loteanu.
Who stars in Anna Pavlova?
The principal cast of Anna Pavlova includes Galina Belyaeva, James Fox, Sergey Shakurov, Vsevolod Larionov, Tiit Härm.
When was Anna Pavlova released and how long is it?
Anna Pavlova was released in 1983 with a total runtime of 2h 35m.
Who composed the musical score for Anna Pavlova?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anna Pavlova was composed by Eugen Doga.