Спартак (Spartacus / 1977 Derbenyov, Grigorovich, Zhuraitis / @1968 Grigorovich, Khachaturyan), video recording (ballet)
Спартак <Russian> / Spartacus (1977) is a filmization of Спартак (Spartacus / 1968 Grigorovich / 1954 Khachaturian), ballet. Directed by Vadim Derbenyov, and Yuri Grigorovich; conducted by Algis Zhuraitis.
Abstract
Second video recording of the ballet. The more than 2-hour ballet was cut to 95m.
Cast
- Vladimir Vasilev as Spartacus
- Natalia Bessmertnova as Phrygia
- Maris Liepa as Crassus
- Nina Timofeyeva as Aegina
- The Bolshoi Ballet and the Bolshoi Theatre Orchestra
Editions, performances
Produced in the Soviet Union (1977). Rleased in the Soviet Union, Finland, Sweden (1977), Japan (1978), United States (1979); etc.