The Soldier's Tale

Summary A combination of story, melodrama and ballet sets the stage for some of Stravinsky's most brilliant music. This terrific film adaption of The Soldier's Tale offers rare footage of the Royal Ballet's Svetlana Beriosova, who performs in an extended dance sequence towards the story's end. Meanwhile, Robert Helpmann is in his element as the Devil, being the natural choice to play the eight different roles of the Devil using his brilliant talent for mime, dance and acting. Actor Brian Phelan does a fine job as the hapless soldier. View more details

The Soldier's Tale

Directed : Michael Birkett

Written : Charles Ferdinand Ramuz Michael Birkett

Stars : Brian Phelan Robert Helpmann Svetlana Beriosova

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Genres : Fantasy Musical

Release date : Aug 31, 1964

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Home Entertainment

Summary A combination of story, melodrama and ballet sets the stage for some of Stravinsky's most brilliant music. This terrific film adaption of The Soldier's Tale offers rare footage of the Royal Ballet's Svetlana Beriosova, who performs in an extended dance sequence towards the story's end. Meanwhile, Robert Helpmann is in his element as the Devil, being the natural choice to play the eight different roles of the Devil using his brilliant talent for mime, dance and acting. Actor Brian Phelan does a fine job as the hapless soldier. View more details

Details

Genres : Fantasy Musical

Release date : Aug 31, 1964

Countries of origin : United Kingdom

Language : English

Production companies : British Home Entertainment

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