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Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom (2015): Cast

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Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom is a 2015 drama directed by Richard Curson Smith, starring Artem Ovcharenko as Rudolf Nureyev, Svetlana Smirnova and Yuriy Utkin. It runs 1 hour 29 minutes.

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Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom (2015) movie poster
Released
Runtime
1h 29m (89 min)
Genre
Drama
Original language
English
Studio
BBC
After the credits
No No extra scene
The story

What Is Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom About?

The premise of Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom without spoilers.

This powerful docudrama recounts the remarkable story of Rudolf Nureyev, a Soviet ballet dancer who defected to the West in 1961. The film explores the dance, espionage, and passion that surrounded his extraordinary journey to becoming a legendary figure in the world of ballet, detailing the circumstances that led to his defection and the impact it had on his life and career.

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Cast & crew

Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom Cast & Characters

Artem Ovcharenko leads the cast as Rudolf Nureyev, with Svetlana Smirnova as Clara Saint and Yuriy Utkin as Vitaly Strizhevsky. Directed by Richard Curson Smith; 12 actors are credited in all.

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From the director

More from Richard Curson Smith

More films directed by Richard Curson Smith: The Importance of Being Oscar, Son of Sam: The Hunt for a Killer, Francis Bacon: A Brush with Violence and Ted Hughes: Stronger Than Death.

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Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom Also Known As

3 alternative titles, including “Njurev hoppar av” and “Rudolf Noureev : Le Saut vers la liberté”.

Also known as
  • Njurev hoppar av
  • Rudolf Noureev : Le Saut vers la liberté
  • Рудольф Нуреев: Танец к свободе

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Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom FAQ: Cast & Runtime

Runtime, release date, director, cast and post-credit scenes of Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom, each answered in a sentence.

How long is Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom?

Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom runs 1 hour 29 minutes (89 minutes).

When was Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom released?

Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom was released on December 19, 2015.

Who directed Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom?

Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom was directed by Richard Curson Smith.

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Who is in the cast of Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom?

Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom stars Artem Ovcharenko as Rudolf Nureyev, Svetlana Smirnova as Clara Saint and Yuriy Utkin as Vitaly Strizhevsky, among 12 credited actors.

Does Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom have a post-credit scene?

No. Rudolf Nureyev: Dance to Freedom has no extra scene during or after the credits.

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