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There was a court trial, where Rudolf was tried in absence
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There was a court trial,where Rudolf was tried in absence

There was a court trial,
where Rudolf was tried in absence

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There was a court trial, where Rudolf was tried in absence.
Duration
5 seconds
Views
318
Timestamp in Movie
00:41:59
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 ...
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...
"Or... It would be unfortunate you would have to change." - Nureyev 00:07
"Or... It would be unfortunate you would have to change...
She thought for a day and then said, "All right." - Nureyev 00:05
She thought for a day and then said, "All right."
We become one body, one soul. - Nureyev 00:24
We become one body, one soul.
Get on the phone right now, call your friends and tell them - Nureyev 00:09
Get on the phone right now, call your friends and tell them
That kind of star quality - Nureyev 00:15
That kind of star quality
I think we were well aware that it was a golden time. - Nureyev 00:16
I think we were well aware that it was a golden time.