Ballerina
Rosen für Bettina
Synopsis
Bettina Sanden, a solo dancer at the opera, falls ill with polio. The chances of a cure look rather slim.
Top Cast
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Willy Birgel
Professor Förster
Elisabeth Müller
Bettina Sanden
Ivan Desny
Kostja Tomkoff, Choreograph
Carl Wery
Dr. Brinkmann
Erich Ponto
Schimanski
Leonard Steckel
Opernintendant
Eva Kerbler
Irene Gerwig
Hermann Speelmans
Herr Kalborn
Ellen Frank
Heino Hallhuber
Jaspar von Oertzen
Edward Tierney
Johannes Buzalski
Arzt
Maxim Hamel
Elisabeth Wischert
Liselotte Berker
Ursula Wolff
Art Blakey
Jazzmusiker
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- G.W. Pabst
- Screenplay & Story
- Friedrich Dammann, Werner P. Zibaso
- Original Score
- Herbert Windt, Maurice Ravel, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
- Original Title
- Rosen für Bettina
- Country of Origin
- Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English, German, Spanish
- Runtime
- 1h 27m
- Production Studios
- Carlton-Film
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
G.W. Pabst
Friedrich Dammann, Werner P. Zibaso
Herbert Windt, Maurice Ravel, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky
Franz Koch
Lilian Seng
Günther Stapenhorst, Klaus Stapenhorst
Department Leadership Roster
G.W. Pabst
Director
Friedrich Dammann
Screenplay
Teddy Turai
Costume Design
Franz Koch
Director of Photography
Lilian Seng
Editor
Günther Stapenhorst
Producer
Klaus Stapenhorst
Producer
Werner P. Zibaso
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About Ballerina
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Ballerina about?
Bettina Sanden, a solo dancer at the opera, falls ill with polio. The chances of a cure look rather slim.
Who directed Ballerina?
Ballerina was directed by G.W. Pabst.
Who stars in Ballerina?
The principal cast of Ballerina includes Willy Birgel, Elisabeth Müller, Ivan Desny, Carl Wery, Erich Ponto.
When was Ballerina released and how long is it?
Ballerina was released in 1956 with a total runtime of 1h 27m.
Who composed the musical score for Ballerina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Ballerina was composed by Herbert Windt, Maurice Ravel, Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky.