The Nutcracker

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The Nutcracker (2008)

Directed by Denis Caïozzi

Music · 1h 28m

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".

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Cast

I
Irina Golub Masha Leonid Sarafonov The Nutcracker Prince Vladimir Ponomarev Herr Stahlbaum
E
Elena Bashenova Frau Stahlbaum
A
Anton Lukovkin Fritz Valery Gergiev Conductor

Crew

Director
Denis Caïozzi

Details

Release date
2008-11-18
Runtime
1h 28m
Genres
Music
Original language
EN
Countries
Russia
Production
Mariinsky Theatre