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That was June 16, 1961, when Rudolf defected
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Nureyev

That was June 16, 1961,when Rudolf defected

That was June 16, 1961,
when Rudolf defected

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That was June 16, 1961, when Rudolf defected.
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8 seconds
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358
Timestamp in Movie
00:40:45
Uploaded
Jun 20, 2025
Genres
documentary
Production
Piece of Magic Entertainment,Little Compton Films,Rattling Stick

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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 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,
Margot had known great fame. - Nureyev 00:07
Margot had known great fame.
I think it was the war, really, that made her, - Nureyev 00:39
I think it was the war, really, that made her,
Well, everything about her was perfect. She was so kind to everyone, so nice. - Nureyev 00:36
Well, everything about her was perfect. She was so kind to e...
It was better than fiction at London airport. - Nureyev 00:53
It was better than fiction at London airport.
And it pissed off the Royal Ballet considerably. - Nureyev 00:09
And it pissed off the Royal Ballet considerably.
It was Margot Fonteyn who invited him - Nureyev 00:23
It was Margot Fonteyn who invited him
I was privileged to find him and Margot at the same time. - Nureyev 00:25
I was privileged to find him and Margot at the same time.
I think after the first two rehearsals of Giselle, she trusted me. - Nureyev 00:06
I think after the first two rehearsals of Giselle, she trust...
Margot was what could only really be described - Nureyev 00:18
Margot was what could only really be described
It is total involvement and total investment. - Nureyev 00:05
It is total involvement and total investment.
When she succumbed to dancing with him - Nureyev 00:14
When she succumbed to dancing with him
"There will be no chance to have a conversation on stage, - Nureyev 00:07
"There will be no chance to have a conversation on stag...