The Flames of Paris

November. 15,2010      
Rating:
5.5
Trailer Synopsis Cast

A tale of the French Revolution, The Flames of Paris belongs to the pearls of the pure classics of classical dance. This world premiere recording of the production from choreographer Alexei Ratmansky (after Vasily Vaynonenon) and the Bolshoi Ballet, features the standout soloists Natalia Osipova and Ivan Vasiliev. Although set in revolutionary France, The Flames of Paris was intended to serve as an allegory for contemporary events in the Soviet Union. The ballet premiered in 1932 on the anniversary of the October Revolution, and one of its main characters was the population - revolutionary in mood and ready for action. Not surprisingly, The Flames of Paris was quickly included in the ranks of works which were always presented for major anniversaries.The choreographer Alexei Ratmansky has attempted to make maximum use of the preserved fragments of Vasily Vainonen in his new ballet.

Natalia Osipova as  Jeanne
Ivan Vasiliev as  Philippe
Denis Savin as  Jerome
Yuri Klevtsov as  Marquis Costa de Beauregard
Nina Kaptsova as  Adeline
Anna Antonicheva as  Mireille de Poitiers
Ruslan Skvortsov as  Antoine Mistral
Vitaly Biktimirov as  Gilbert
Gennadi Yanin as  Louis XVI

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Reviews

Beystiman
2010/11/15

It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

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Mandeep Tyson
2010/11/16

The acting in this movie is really good.

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Kinley
2010/11/17

This movie feels like it was made purely to piss off people who want good shows

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Dana
2010/11/18

An old-fashioned movie made with new-fashioned finesse.

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