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Ballerina (1950)

Ballerina poster
Directed by
Ludwig Berger
Genre
comedy drama
Country
France
Runtime
1h 10m
Rating
6.0 of 10 from 2 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young dancer pursues her dreams in the world of ballet. The story follows her struggles and aspirations in post-war France.

lightheartedsentimentalgracefulgentlewhimsicalnostalgicunderstated

What happens

Ballerina is a 1950 French drama film directed by Ludwig Berger and starring Violette Verdy, Gabrielle Dorziat and Henri Guisol. It was produced and distributed by the French branch of Lux Film. The film's sets were designed by the art director Robert Gys. It was the final cinema film of the German director Berger, who moved into directing in television. Choreographed by Yvonne Georgi. It also known by the alternative title Dream Ballerina or Poor Little Ballerina. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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