一位当代俄罗斯的美女间谍多米尼卡·叶戈罗娃（Dominika Egorova ）在不情愿的情况下被克格勃训练成为一名“燕子”（克格勃色情间谍的代号，男性称为乌鸦），之后被派去勾引一名美国的中情局特工内森尼尔·纳什（Nathaniel Nash）以获取美国打入俄罗斯内部的间谍名单。然而多米尼卡与纳什这两个年轻人却碰撞出了爱情的火花，之后多米尼卡为了报复那些把她训练成“燕子”的同僚，主动选择成为一名为中情局服务的双重间谍。在她的帮助下，俄罗斯安插在美国华盛顿和军方的高级间谍纷纷被揪了出来，而她也将排除万难，重回莫斯科，成为普京身边的美国眼线。
前苏联的芭蕾舞者搭上一驾被劫往苏联的飞机，飞机落地后，他被软禁在一栋公寓之中，公寓里住着一位黑人和他的俄籍妻子，他被迫再次担任波修瓦芭蕾舞团的舞者，他一心只想逃……该片是关于一个俄罗斯舞蹈艺术家的传奇故事，男主演、俄罗斯著名芭蕾舞演员巴希利科夫的舞蹈精彩得让人窒息，催人肝胆——那是一个聚光灯下的白夜，一样的无日无夜、无边无际、无始无终，一种精神病人眼中的灰，只有一个满台奔跑的旋转的影子是其中的亮点 。巴希利科夫抠眉凹眼，有着自然卷曲的金发，不高但结实的身材，他有一种天才式的激情和技能，以及超乎常人的快速旋转能力，无论腾空于任何位置，落地时都不会失去他的平衡……影片中不仅可以看到巴希利科夫令人心动的表演，还可以看到伊莎贝拉·罗塞里尼这 位著名影星英格丽·褒曼之女的秀丽面庞。而由著名黑人歌星Lionel Richie演唱的影片插曲《Say you, Say me》，更是脍炙人口闻名于世，获得1985年第58届奥斯卡最佳电影歌曲奖。为追求艺术上的自由，享誉国际的苏联芭蕾舞演员尼古拉·德罗钦科在八年前以政治避难为由逃到了美国。一次，在前往日本表演时，发生了故障的飞机被迫降落到了苏联的西伯利亚空军机场上。苏联方面将飞机上的其他人全部放行，独独将尼古拉留下，以此向国内外表明叛逃者又改变了政治信仰，回归了祖国。为感化尼古拉，克格勃切伊科上校找来为抗议美国侵略越南而逃到苏联的美国踢靼舞演员雷蒙德·格林伍德。由于不能理解对方为什么要逃离自己的国家，尼古拉和雷蒙德间产生了敌对和抵触的情绪，在增进对对方的了解后，双方才逐渐友好起来。尼古拉同意回到以前工作的基洛夫芭蕾舞团，其目的是为了找机会再次出逃。雷蒙德的立场发生了转变，他成功地掩护尼古拉逃离了苏联，自己却被抓了起来。雷蒙德被当作人质，同另一名被捕的苏联间谍交换，回到了美国。
塔莉娅·莱德、黛安·克鲁格将主演传记新片[乔伊卡]！詹姆斯·纳皮尔·罗伯逊([黑马])自编自导。莱德饰演著名芭蕾舞女演员乔伊·沃马克，“乔伊卡”为其俄语名，她是第二位与莫斯科大剧院芭蕾舞团签约的美国女性。克鲁格则饰演乔伊卡的导师沃尔科娃。托马辛·麦肯齐退出该项目。
An American reporter falls in love with a Russian ballet dancer.
Pechorin, a young officer, embarks on a journey across the majestic mountains of the Caucasus, on a path set by his passionate encounters. Disillusioned and careless, he inflicts pain upon himself and the women around him… The story, based on the larger-than-life hero Pechorin, is adapted from Mikhail Lermontov’s literary masterpiece in three separate stories recounting his heartbreaking betrayals. Is Pechorin a real hero? Or is he a man like any other? This brand new production by choreographer Yuri Possokhov is a tragic poetic journey that can only be seen at the Bolshoi. Filmed live on April 9th 2017.
The film features the leaders of the Moscow Classic Ballet Theater, Natalia Kasatkina and Vladimir Vasilev, who aspire to transform their theater into an international ballet center. The film is based on a story about the personal life and creative plans of the famous ballet couple.
On his wedding day, the young Scotsman James is awakened with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph. Entranced by her beauty, James risks everything to pursue an unattainable love. La Sylphide is one of the world’s oldest surviving ballets, and a treasure in Danish ballet master August Bournonville’s style. Staged for the Bolshoi by Bournonville expert Johan Kobborg, this production is the ultimate romantic masterpiece. Captured live from the Bolshoi Theater in Moscow.
A behind-the-scenes look at Moscow's prestigious Bolshoi Theatre as it's rocked by an acid-attack scandal in 2013.
The ultimate romantic ballet, performed by former Bolshoi Ballet principals Olga Smirnova and Jacopo Tissi, who fled Russia and joined the Dutch National Ballet, where this production is filmed. The young peasant girl Giselle falls in love with Albrecht, a nobleman already betrothed who hides his true identity from her. When she learns the truth, she becomes mad and dies. Against her own will, Giselle joins the Wilis: vengeful spirits of jilted brides who condemn Albrecht to dance until he dies of exhaustion… Giselle touches upon the great and universal romantic themes, and Rachel Beaujean and Ricardo Bustamante’s acclaimed production pays tribute to one of the oldest and greatest works of classical dance.
In this resplendent and magical classic, the Bolshoi dancers - including David Hallberg in his Bolshoi debut - take us on a dream-like journey through this classic fairy tale complete with jewel fairies, a magical kingdom, a youthful princess and a handsome prince in this purest style of classical ballet. The Bolshoi’s sumptuous staging with its luxurious sets and costumes gives life to Perrault’s fairy tale unlike any other. This performance of Sleeping Beauty was filmed as a sort of celebration of the grand reopening of the Bolshoi Theater's Main Stage (it had been closed for several years for a refurbishment).
Inspired by Lord Byron’s epic poem, this jewel of the repertoire boasts a lavish production complete with a shipwreck, pirates, and some of ballet’s most renowned scenes.
La Esmeralda is a ballet in three acts and five scenes, inspired by the novel Notre-Dame de Paris by Victor Hugo, originally choreographed by Jules Perrot to music by Cesare Pugni, with sets by William Grieve and costumes by Mme. Copère.
Internationally acclaimed as the greatest male dancer of his generation, Carlos Acosta stars as the rebel slave in the most spectacular of Soviet ballets. Filmed in Paris after triumphant performances in Moscow and London, the Bolshoi's classic production presents the Cuban star at the height of his physical and dramatic powers -- as the greatest Spartacus of our time.
Swanhilda notices her fiancee Franz is infatuated with the beautiful Coppélia who sits reading on her balcony each day. Nearly breaking up the two sweethearts, Coppélia is not what she seems and Swanhilda decides to teach Franz a lesson… The Bolshoi’s unique version of Coppélia exhibits a fascinating reconstruction of the original 19th century choreography of this ebullient comedy involving a feisty heroine, a boyish fiancee with a wandering eye, and an old dollmaker. The company’s stunning corps de ballet shines in the divertissements and famous “dance of the hours,” and its principals abound in youthful energy and irresistible humor in this effervescent production.
When the beautiful dancer Nikiya and the warrior Solor meet in secret, they swear eternal mutual fidelity. However, the High Brahmin, who is also in love with Nikiya, overhears them. He rushes to reveal their secret to the Rajah, who has decided that Solor will marry his beloved daughter Gamzatti. Recorded live, January 2013.
George Balanchine's jewel-themed triptych, strikingly choreographed to the music of Faure, Stravinsky and Tchaikovsky. This three act masterpiece is renowned as the world's first full-length abstract ballet. The Russian-born co-founder of the New York City Ballet, Balanchine was inspired by the artistry of jewellery designer Claude Arpels to create a trio of distinct movements revealing the essence of each precious stone. Each part also evokes three different cities: Paris, New York and St. Petersburg. 'Emeralds' was conceived as a tribute to the French romantic school, with music by Gabriel Faure. The fiery and energetic 'Rubies' taps into the rich tradition of Broadway musicals, with music by Stravinsky. 'Diamonds' honours the grandeur of Imperial Russia and the Maryinsky Theater, choreographed to the music of Tchaikovsky. With its jewel-like costumes, this is a celebration of the influences on the choreographer who was described as the father of American ballet.
The Bolshoi’s grandiose epic Spartacus recounts the story of a Roman slave’s fight for freedom. With its famous Khachaturian score, since the 1960s it has been considered one of the greatest ballets in the Bolshoi repertoire. The choreography by Yuri Grigorovich fills the Bolshoi stage with dynamic scenes of tension and conflict, and gives full expression to the virility and strength for which Russia’s male dancers are renowned.
On the day of his wedding, the young Scotsman James is awoken with a kiss from an ethereal winged creature, a Sylph. Entranced by her beauty, James risks everything to pursue an unattainable love… La Sylphide is not only the oldest of the classical ballets, but it also marks the start of dancing on pointe. The Bolshoi Theatre and Bolshoi Ballet in Cinema showcase Johan Kobborg’s production, which conveys the spirit of the ballet in this romantic tale. Anastasia Stashkevich appears as Sylph and Semyon Chudin as James.
On Christmas Eve, Marie’s Nutcracker doll magically transforms into a prince and their wonderful adventure begins. The holiday classic returns to the majestic Bolshoi stage for a live broadcast of a timeless story, The Nutcracker, taking audiences of all ages on a magical journey through a world of enchantment complete with dancing snowflakes and dolls that have come to life, accompanied by Tchaikovsky’s beloved score.
A masterpiece of classical dance, this Nutcracker is a magical version of the score by Tchaikovsky filmed at the Bolshoi Theatre. Recorded live in December 2010.