The read
It runs a compact 1h 28m.
Synopsis
This version of "The Nutcracker" gives the classic ballet a tragic spin, with Masha (instead of Clara) now the unloved, unappreciated daughter of the Town Council President. At a Christmas party, Masha is given a seemingly alive Nutcracker by her Uncle Drosselmeyer, and Masha instantly is enchanted with it. The toys come to life at midnight, and after Masha helps the Nutcracker defeat attacking mice, he takes her to his kingdom, where he is later revealed to be a handsome Prince. The Prince and Masha fall deeply in love, but their "happy ending" has a morbid twist not found in any other "Nutcracker".
Ratings
IMDb7.7/10
2 audience votes
Key crew
- Denis CaïozziDirector
Cast
- Irina GolubMasha
- Leonid SarafonovThe Nutcracker Prince
- Vladimir PonomarevHerr Stahlbaum
- Elena BashenovaFrau Stahlbaum
- Anton LukovkinFritz
- Valery GergievConductor
Themes
opera