Pyotr Tchaikovsky: Swan Lake (2005)
Prince Siegfried is celebrating his coming of age. The Queen Mother informs him that, the following day, during the grand ball held to mark his birthday, he must choose a future wife. Displeased at not being able to choose her out of love, he goes into the forest during the night. It is then that he spots a flock of swans. He raises his crossbow, prepares to shoot, but stops immediately: before him stands a beautiful woman dressed in white swan feathers, followed by twelve other women dressed in the same way, four of whom are nicknamed ‘little swans’.
‘Swan Lake’ is a ballet by Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky, comprising four acts and four scenes, or three acts and four scenes. The staging is based on a libretto by Vladimir Begichev and Vasili Geltser. The story is an ancient German legend recounting the tale of the beautiful Princess Odette, transformed into a swan by the curse of the evil sorcerer Rothbart. Recorded live at the Palais Garnier, Paris, on 17 December 2005.
| Movie ID | 82810 |
|---|---|
| Genre | – |
| Director | François Roussillon |
| Main cast | Agnès Letestu, José Martinez, Karl Paquette, Muriel Hallé, Paris National Opera Orchestra, Le Corps de Ballet de l'Opéra National de Paris, Les Premiers Danseurs |
| Release date | 17 December 2005 |
| Release year | 2005 |
| Language | FR |
| Duration | 146 min (2h 26m) |
| Rating | – |
| Production house | France•3 |
Director: François Roussillon
Writers: Vladimir Begishev, Vasily Geltser
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