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Sergei Prokofiev: The Stone Flower (1990)

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Synopsis:
First performed at the Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow in 1954, this ballet draws on the rich heritage of Russian folklore to tell the tale of the young stonemason Danila, who must choose between his village sweetheart Katerina and a magical temptress. It is based on fairy tales from the Urals collected by Pavel Bazhov and set in the middle of the 19th century. In 'Stone Flower' you can feel Prokofiev's resignation after the hard struggle with the political situation, but nevertheless, he hasn't lost his brilliance and the music of his last ballet still is full of catchy tunes and joyousness.
However, with the completion of his composition, it took four years before it received its premiere in Moscow and was not a great success at all. It was only three years later with the choreography of Yuri Grigorovich that Prokofiev's Stone Flower finally come to a glorious resurrection. The young choreographer simplified the story and focussed on nothing but the dance. The ballet became his first major success. The presented version shows a reproduction of this choreography from 1957 which has become immortal.
Actors:
, , , , Lyudmilla Semenyaka, Nikolai Dorokhov
Directors:
Motoko Sakaguchi
Studio:
Arthaus Musik
Genres:
Documentary, Music & Musicals, Performing Arts, Special Interest
Countries:
Russia
BBFC:
Release Date:
Not available for rental
Run Time:
120 minutes
Languages:
German
Subtitles:
English, French, Spanish
DVD Regions:
Region 0 (All)
Formats:
Pal
Aspect Ratio:
Full Screen 1.33:1 / 4:3
Colour:
Colour

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