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Nureyev

I think Communist Partyor group somewhere

I think Communist Party
or group somewhere

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I think Communist Party or group somewhere.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
399
Timestamp in Movie
00:35:18
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 ...
They were throwing tear-gas bombs and broken glass on stage. - Nureyev 00:05
They were throwing tear-gas bombs and broken glass on stage.
It was an incredible hullabaloo in Paris. - Nureyev 00:04
It was an incredible hullabaloo in Paris.
And how did you manage to concentrate while that was happening? - Nureyev 00:04
And how did you manage to concentrate while that was happeni...
I was the last girl on the left side in the Polonaise, - Nureyev 00:20
I was the last girl on the left side in the Polonaise,
In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in outer space, - Nureyev 00:31
In 1961, Yuri Gagarin became the first human in outer space,
"Shortly after the unpleasantness at the theater, - Nureyev 00:25
"Shortly after the unpleasantness at the theater,
"When I actually saw the pictures he'd taken, - Nureyev 00:08
"When I actually saw the pictures he'd taken,
Erik Bruhn was the dancer of the day. - Nureyev 00:29
Erik Bruhn was the dancer of the day.
He had seen me dance in Russia. - Nureyev 00:30
He had seen me dance in Russia.
Nureyev immediately took a plane to Copenhagen - Nureyev 00:32
Nureyev immediately took a plane to Copenhagen
And so I believe I mean the same to him. - Nureyev 00:17
And so I believe I mean the same to him.
That was June 16, 1961, when Rudolf defected. - Nureyev 00:08
That was June 16, 1961, when Rudolf defected.
I was told, "You are expelled from the university. - Nureyev 00:04
I was told, "You are expelled from the university.
"How can we qualify a person - Nureyev 00:16
"How can we qualify a person
I was not allowed to leave the country for ten years. - Nureyev 00:04
I was not allowed to leave the country for ten years.
I knew how to block things out, - Nureyev 00:06
I knew how to block things out,
Ten years, I had no promotion. - Nureyev 00:14
Ten years, I had no promotion.
There was a court trial, where Rudolf was tried in absence. - Nureyev 00:05
There was a court trial, where Rudolf was tried in absence.
Rudolf was sentenced to seven years in prison. - Nureyev 00:12
Rudolf was sentenced to seven years in prison.
His father, he was a member of Party, - Nureyev 00:08
His father, he was a member of Party,