
The Nutcracker (1987)
1h 27m | PG-13
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.
Director: Elena Macheret
Studio: Kultur
Genre: Music, Fantasy
Video: 720p
Cast

Ekaterina Maksimova
as Maria

Vladimir Vasiliev
as The Nutcracker Prince

Vladimir Levashyov
as Drosselmayer

Sergey Radchenko
as The Mouse King