Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom
Synopsis
Dance, espionage and passion come together in this powerful and exciting docudrama that tells the extraordinary story of how Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defected to the West in 1961 and became a living legend.
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Artem Ovcharenko
Rudolf Nureyev
Svetlana Smirnova
Clara Saint
Artem Yakovlev
Yuri Soloviev
Yuriy Utkin
Vitaly Strizhevsky
Denis Aliev
Pierre Lacotte
Vladimir Chernyshov
Konstantin Sergeyev
Svetlana Bednenko
Alla Osipenko
Nataliya Grigorutsa
Natalia Dudinskaya
Alina Murzagalieva
Tamara Zakrzhevskaya
Elena Rusina
Claire Motte
Konstantin Kordo-Syesoev
Gregor Alexinski
Anna Tikhomirova
Ghislaine Thesmar
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Richard Curson Smith
- Screenplay & Story
- Richard Curson Smith, Diane Solway
- Original Title
- Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom
- Country of Origin
- United Kingdom, Germany
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 29m
- Production Studios
- BBC, IWC Films, ZDF/Arte, Absinthe Film Entertainment
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Richard Curson Smith
Richard Curson Smith, Diane Solway
Jan Younghusband, Richard Curson Smith, Franny Moyle, Greg Sanderson
Department Leadership Roster
Richard Curson Smith
Writer
Richard Curson Smith
Director
Richard Curson Smith
Producer
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What is Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom about?
Dance, espionage and passion come together in this powerful and exciting docudrama that tells the extraordinary story of how Soviet ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev defected to the West in 1961 and became a living legend.
Who directed Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom?
Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom was directed by Richard Curson Smith.
Who stars in Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom?
The principal cast of Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom includes Artem Ovcharenko, Svetlana Smirnova, Artem Yakovlev, Yuriy Utkin, Denis Aliev.
When was Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom released and how long is it?
Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom was released in 2015 with a total runtime of 1h 29m.