The Nutcracker
Original title: Щелкунчик
IMDb8.22
19871h 27m
Overview
Live from the Bolshoi Theatre, this 1978 remake of the two-act classical Christmas ballet blends Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies with superb dancing. Famed Bolshoi duo Yekaterina Maximova and Vladimir Vasiliev star in this production of Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet, The Nutcracker. Maximova dances the role of Maria, the young girl whose mysterious uncle Drosselmeyer gives her a wooden nutcracker (Vasiliev) for Christmas. When he comes to life, she rescues him from marauding mice and is taken to the Kingdom of Sweets.
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Crew
- Director
- Elena Macheret
- Producer
- Dennis Hedlund
- Production
- Kultur, CBS Fox Video
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Who directed The Nutcracker?
The Nutcracker was directed by Elena Macheret.
When was The Nutcracker released?
The Nutcracker was released in 1987.
