The Nutcracker Ballet
This classic tale takes place on the night before Christmas, when Clara and Franz receive a Nutcracker as a gift from their uncle. This present sparks a magical dream, and a night filled with amazing stories and characters. The Mouse King, Sugar Fairies, Chime Puppets and other timeless characters, makes this ballet, set to Tchaikovsky's music, an unforgettable experience.
Ballet of the Slovak National Theatre, Sofia National Opera Orchestra, Conducted by Boris Spassov. Filmed at the Slovak National Theatre, Bratislava.
Running Time
71 mins
Year
1995
Kanopy ID
3360198
Filmmakers
Features
Andrej Milo, Ararat Cinarjan, Dalia Pechanova, Igor Holovac, Ingrid Murcekova, Jozef Dolinsky, Jozef Goga, Jozef Soltes, Juraj Plavnik, Juraj Vasilenko, Laura Pernicova, Maria Kupcova, Michal Sandor, Nora Gallovicova, Roman Chovanec, Rozalia Zmekova, Tomas Mazuch, Tomas Süll, Vladimir Kotrbanec, Zuzana Bartkova
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