Movie Description
Swan Lake
(1967)Overview
Bruhn’s Swan Lake was a fascinating psychological drama that departed from traditional versions, which proved controversial and ground-breaking. He enhanced the role of Prince Siegfried, whom he occasionally performed, with more dancing and depth, saying he wished to tell the story of the Prince rather than the Swan Queen. He also changed the role of Von Rothbart, the evil sorcerer, to the Black Queen (initially played by Franca). His telling changed the story from a struggle between good and evil to focus on the Prince’s relationships with the women in his life – his mother, the Black Queen, the Swan Queen and the Black Swan – each representing a different form of control or influence. To emphasize the powerful emotion of the story, Bruhn reinstated the tragic ending, with the Prince driven to his death by the swans.
Featured Crew
- Cast : Erik Bruhn,Lois Smith,Celia Franca,Yves Cousineau,Olga Makcheeva,Joysanne Sidimus,Leeyan Granger,Vanessa Harwood,Elizabeth Keeble,Charmaine Turner,Hazaros Surmejan,Daniel Seillier,Elaine Werner,Howard Marcus,Andrew Oxenham,Karen Bowes,Barbara Sherval,Glenn Gilmour,Gunter Pick,Kristina Sealander,Lawrence Adams,Veronica Tennant,Jeremy Blanton
Cast
Prince
Swan Queen/Black Swan
Black Queen
Tutor
Queen Mother
Prince's Friend
Leading Swan
Leading Swan
Leading Swan
Leading Swan
Master of ceremonies
Clown
Clown
Clown
Clown
Spanish dance
Spanish dance
Spanish dance
Spanish dance
Czardas
Czardas
Neapolitan dance
Neapolitan dance
Facts
Original TitleSwan Lake
Status Released
Release Information
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1967-12-27
Original Language
Runtime 01h 18m