The Nutcracker

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.

Details

Status

Released

Release date

September 28, 1987

Original language

English

Production

CBS Fox Video,Kultur

Cast

Ekaterina Maksimova,Vladimir Vasiliev,Vladimir Levashyov,Sergey Radchenko

Director

Elena Macheret

Producer

Dennis Hedlund

Budget

Not recorded

Revenue

Not recorded

IMDb

tt0175973