Ballerina is a 1950 French drama film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Violette Verdy, Gabrielle Dorziat and Henri Guisol.[1] It was produced and distributed by the French branch of Lux Film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was the final cinema film of the German director Berger, who moved into directing in television. It also known by the alternative title Dream Ballerina.
| Ballerina | |
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| Directed by | Ludwig Berger |
| Written by | Ludwig Berger |
| Produced by | Louis Wipf |
| Starring | Violette Verdy Gabrielle Dorziat Henri Guisol |
| Cinematography | Robert Lefebvre |
| Edited by | Jacques Poitrenaud |
| Music by | Roger Désormière |
Production companies | Memnon Films Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France |
| Distributed by | Lux Compagnie Cinématographique de France |
Release date |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | France |
| Language | French |
Synopsis
editA young ballerina makes her on the stage of the theatre in her local French town, but is distracted and performs poorly. That night she dreams a series of various scenarios about a young male tearaway who has shown an interest in her. The following night she gives a perfect second performance.
Cast
edit- Violette Verdy as Nicole
- Gabrielle Dorziat as Aunt
- Henri Guisol as Jeweler
- Philippe Nicaud as Loulou
- Nicholas Orloff as Dancer
- Romney Brent as Director
- Jean Mercure as Dancer
- Micheline Boudet as Marie
- Margo Lion as l'épouse du directeur
- Pierre Sergeol as l'inspecteur
References
edit- ^ Huckenpahler p.234
Bibliography
edit- Huckenpahler, Victoria. Ballerina: A Biography of Violette Verdy. Audience Arts, 1978.
External links
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