Onstage, Nijinsky, the worlds most celebrated dancer of the early 20th century, was in flawless control. Offstage he was in turmoil, torn between the ballerina her married and the domineering mentor he loved.
The deeper, broader issues behind the rise and fall of one of the world's greatest ballet dancers and choreographers, Vaslav Nijinksy (1888-1950), is not at the fulcrum of this two-hour British biographical drama. Director Herbert Ross and screenwriter Hugh Wheeler base the film on Nijinsky's diaries and his wife's book 'Nijinsky' but what they portray are the years between 1912-1913 and Nijinsky's affair with Sergei Diaghliev, his mentor and the impresario and founder of Ballets Russes. With the life of the great man (played by dancer George de la Pena) explained via the dominant, impossible personality of Diaghliev and the love of his wife (Leslie Browne), there is no room for larger questions. The business and politics and especially the homosexuality that are involved with the art of ballet are given primary focus.
FYI: Nijinsky was the film debut for actor Jeremy Irons
Film Information: 'Nijinsky'
Web: Cast, Bios and Additional Details at IMDb
Director: Herbert Ross
Writers: Hugh Wheeler (screenplay) & Romola Nijinsky (book)
Cast, Crew & Credits: Full Cast, Crew & Credits
Genre: Biography | Drama
Runtime: 129 min
Spoken Language: English
Preview Clip: 'Nijinsky' - George de la Peña, Carla Fracci
Film File Download: 'Nijinsky'
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