Don Quixote (1973)

Directed by

Rudolf Nureyev

Genre

musical film

Country

Australia

Runtime

1h 51m

Rating

9.0 of 10 from 1 voters

Elsewhere

IMDb

How it feels

This is a film adaptation of a ballet based on the classic novel. It follows a aging knight who sets out on a quest for adventure and romance, accompanied by his loyal squire. The story is told through dance and music.

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What happens

Don Quixote is a 1973 Australian ballet film directed by and starring Rudolf Nureyev and Robert Helpmann. The film is adapted from Marius Petipa's ballet of the same name, itself based on Miguel de Cervantes' novel El ingenioso hidalgo don Quijote de la Mancha. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

Trailer

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