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Film · 2015

Bolshoi Babylon

Directed by Nick Read and Mark Franchetti

  • 1 h 26 min
  • Documentary
  • UK
  • Released in the UK 7 January 2016

Synopsis

Directed by Nick Read y Mark Franchetti and the producers of 'Man on Wire' and 'Searching for Sugar Man'. The documentary tells what happened for a year at the famous Bolshoi Ballet Theatre. In 2013-2014 occurred extremely important events for the company: Sergei Filin, the director of the ballet, recovered after suffering an attack with acid while the dancer Pavel Dmitrichenko suffered an arrest for this crime. It is said that such events had taken place because Filin did not give it to the couple of Dmitrichenko a main role in a ballet. These are some of the intrigue and dark episodes that hide the backstage of the famous company. A film that aims to delve behind the scenes of dance in a unique way, where it's possible to see the high level of competition and how ambitions can cause enmity and mistrust. Each involved in the case will their version of events, leaving an intriguing conclusion.

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Runtime
86 min1 hour and 26 minutes
How long is Bolshoi Babylon?
1 hour and 26 minutes (86 minutes).
When was Bolshoi Babylon released in the UK?
It was released in the UK on 7 January 2016.
Who directed Bolshoi Babylon?
Nick Read and Mark Franchetti.
Where can I watch Bolshoi Babylon?
In the UK you can watch it on rent on Prime Video and on buy on Apple TV.
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Nick Read

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