Nijinsky (1980): Cast & Box Office
Nijinsky is a 1980 romantic drama directed by Herbert Ross, starring George De La Pena as Vaslav Nijinsky, Jeremy Irons and Alan Bates. It runs 2 hours 9 minutes and earned $1 million worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 9m (129 min)
- Director
- Herbert Ross
- Original language
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English - Studio
- Hera Productions
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Nijinsky About?
The premise of Nijinsky without spoilers.
Vaslav Nijinsky, the iconic early‑20th‑century ballet virtuoso, wrestles with his own sexuality while caught between his powerful, controlling lover and the tempting charm of a young ballerina who hopes to draw him away. The film explores his brilliance, inner conflict and the fragile line between genius and madness.
Nijinsky Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- gay character
- gay
- gay interest
- homosexual
- gay man marries woman
- gay kiss
- gay relationship
- homosexuality
- character name as title
- sergei diaghilev character
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- period drama
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- scene during opening credits
- ballet dancer as protagonist
- dance movie
- jealousy
- ballet russe
- choreographer
- 1910s
- ballet
- surname as title
- opera house
- ambiguity
- masturbation on stage
- masturbation in public
- masturbation
- aphorism
- manipulation
- booing
- applause
- obsessive love
- obsession
- love triangle
- megalomania
- choreography
- gay man straight woman relationship
- mentor protege relationship
- flashback
- psychiatric commitment
- epilogue
- mental illness
- husband wife relationship
- marriage
- aristocrat
- patron
- hungarian
- tragic event
- insanity
- mental disintegration
- dancer
Nijinsky Cast & Characters
George De La Pena leads the cast as Vaslav Nijinsky, with Jeremy Irons as Mikhail Fokine and Alan Bates as Sergei Diaghilev. Directed by Herbert Ross; 33 actors are credited in all.
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Director Herbert Ross
- George De La Pena as Vaslav Nijinsky
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Jeremy Irons as Mikhail Fokine -
Alan Bates as Sergei Diaghilev -
Siân Phillips as Lady Ripon
Also Starring in Nijinsky
· 29 more- Colin Blakely Vassili
- Ronald Lacey Leon Bakst
- Janet Suzman Emilia Marcus
- Alan Badel Baron de Gunzburg
- June Brown Maria Stepanova
- Vernon Dobtcheff Sergei Grigoriev
- Ronald Pickup Igor Stravinsky
- Charles Kay Argentine Ambassador
- Hetty Baynes Magda
- Stephan Chase Adolph Bolm
- Frederick Jaeger Gabriel Astruc
- Olga Lowe Signora Cecchetti
- Mart Crowley Baron Adolphe De Meyer
- Leslie Browne Romola de Pulsky
- Tomaso Milian Jr. Young Boy on Beach
- Carla Fracci Tamara Karsavina
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- Anton Dolin Maestro Cecchetti
- Blaise Miller Lisi
- Kim Miller Marie Rambert
- Monica Mason Maria Piltz
- Genesia Rosato Ludmilla Schollar
- Valerie Aitken Lydia Nelidova
- Jamie Rauch Page
- Patricia Ruanne The doll
- Marcel Vaccard Leon Myassin
- Dudley von Loggenburg Chief Polotsvian warrior
- Liliana Belfiore Polotsvian girl
- Manola Asensio Captive Persina princess
- Ben Van Cauwenbergh Max Froman
More from Herbert Ross
More films directed by Herbert Ross, best-rated first: Play It Again, Sam, The Turning Point, The Goodbye Girl and Pennies from Heaven.
Nijinsky Box Office
Nijinsky grossed $1 million worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1M
- US & Canada
- $1M
Nijinsky Also Known As
4 alternative titles, including “Нижинский” and “符咒”.
- Also known as
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- Нижинский
- 符咒
- Nijinsky - Uma História Real
- 니진스키
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Movies Like Nijinsky
Films with a similar story, tone or audience, including The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky, Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky and The Music Lovers.
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The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky 2001 -
Nijinsky: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky 2002 -
The Music Lovers 1971 -
Five Dances 2013 -
Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky 2010 -
Center Stage 2000 -
Love! Valour! Compassion! 1997 -
Tchaikovsky’s Wife 2022 -
Black Swan 2010 -
Moulin Rouge! 2001 -
Riot at the Rite 2005 -
The White Crow 2019
Nijinsky FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office and post-credit scenes of Nijinsky, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Nijinsky?
Nijinsky runs 2 hours 9 minutes (129 minutes).
When was Nijinsky released?
Nijinsky was released on March 20, 1980.
Who directed Nijinsky?
Nijinsky was directed by Herbert Ross.
More films by Herbert Ross Who is in the cast of Nijinsky?
Nijinsky stars George De La Pena as Vaslav Nijinsky, Jeremy Irons as Mikhail Fokine and Alan Bates as Sergei Diaghilev, among 33 credited actors.
How much did Nijinsky make at the box office?
Nijinsky grossed $1 million worldwide.
Does Nijinsky have a post-credit scene?
No. Nijinsky has no extra scene during or after the credits.
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