jealousy,ballet,male homosexuality,choreographer,ballet russe,mental desintegration,gay theme

Nijinsky (1980)

Poster for Nijinsky

Genius. Madman. Animal. God. Nijinsky.

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.

Cast & Crew

Director
Herbert Ross
  • Profile picture of Alan Bates
    Sergei Diaghilev Alan Bates
  • Profile picture of George De La Pena
    Vaslav Nijinsky George De La Pena
  • Profile picture of Leslie Browne
    Romola de Pulsky Leslie Browne
  • Profile picture of Carla Fracci
    Tamara Karsavina Carla Fracci
  • Profile picture of Ronald Pickup
    Igor Stravinsky Ronald Pickup
  • Profile picture of Ronald Lacey
    Leon Bakst Ronald Lacey
  • Profile picture of Jeremy Irons
    Mikhail Fokine Jeremy Irons
  • Profile picture of Vernon Dobtcheff
    Sergei Grigoriev Vernon Dobtcheff

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Keywords

  • jealousy
  • ballet
  • male homosexuality
  • choreographer
  • ballet russe
  • mental desintegration
  • gay theme