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Nureyev

"I don't want to livethe way you order me to

"I don't want to live
the way you order me to

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"I don't want to live the way you order me to.
Duration
4 seconds
Views
390
Timestamp in Movie
00:26:13
Uploaded
Jun 20, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Piece of Magic Entertainment,Little Compton Films,Rattling Stick

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Movie Summary

This striking and moving documentary from BAFTA nominated directors Jacqui and David Morris traces the extraordinary life of Rudolf Nureyev. From his birth in the 5th class carriage of a trans-Siberian train, to his dramatic leap ...
"I will walk my own path in life." - Nureyev 00:04
"I will walk my own path in life."
We knew it about many men, that he was not of "our" orientation. - Nureyev 00:07
We knew it about many men, that he was not of "our"...
They were walking around Paris, talking to French dancers - Nureyev 00:33
They were walking around Paris, talking to French dancers
We had a new friend who came in the group, Clara, - Nureyev 00:28
We had a new friend who came in the group, Clara,
But the Soviets suddenly realize - Nureyev 00:18
But the Soviets suddenly realize
The KGB minders say, "He's getting out of control, he's not obeying orders." - Nureyev 00:38
The KGB minders say, "He's getting out of control,...
Brought enormous success to Kirov Ballet, - Nureyev 00:06
Brought enormous success to Kirov Ballet,
They could have taken somebody else, but to say, "Ah..." - Nureyev 00:17
They could have taken somebody else, but to say, "Ah......
And when I arrived to the airport, - Nureyev 00:17
And when I arrived to the airport,
"I felt in a daze, - Nureyev 00:24
"I felt in a daze,
"I will board the plane. Our general manager is already there. - Nureyev 00:05
"I will board the plane. Our general manager is already...
"I will explain everything and you will fly with us." - Nureyev 00:05
"I will explain everything and you will fly with us.&qu...
"You know the type of character he is." - Nureyev 00:07
"You know the type of character he is."
"Nureyev is flying to Moscow." - Nureyev 00:12
"Nureyev is flying to Moscow."
It's just that, at the time, I did not understand what could happen. - Nureyev 00:05
It's just that, at the time, I did not understand what ...
I said, "This is madness, simple madness." - Nureyev 00:05
I said, "This is madness, simple madness."
The dilemma is that he can leave and he can defect. - Nureyev 00:30
The dilemma is that he can leave and he can defect.
"I'd felt the threat mounting. - Nureyev 00:13
"I'd felt the threat mounting.
So, I decide right there and then that I'm not going back. - Nureyev 00:04
So, I decide right there and then that I'm not going ba...
"I saw Clara arrive. I cried out to her that I had taken my decision. - Nureyev 00:28
"I saw Clara arrive. I cried out to her that I had take...