Nijinsky (1980)

03/20/1980 (US) • 2h 9m

Drama, Music, Romance

Genius. Madman. Animal. God. Nijinsky.

Overview

A ballet dancer struggles with his homosexuality and the increasing allure of a young ballerina who seeks to draw him away from his domineering lover.

Top Billed Cast

Alan Bates

Sergei Diaghilev

George De La Pena

Vaslav Nijinsky

Leslie Browne

Romola de Pulsky

Carla Fracci

Tamara Karsavina

Ronald Pickup

Igor Stravinsky

Ronald Lacey

Leon Bakst

Jeremy Irons

Mikhail Fokine

Vernon Dobtcheff

Sergei Grigoriev

Janet Suzman

Emilia Marcus


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Status

Released

Original Language

English

Budget

-

Revenue

-

Keywords

jealousy

ballet

male homosexuality

choreographer

ballet russe

mental desintegration

gay theme

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