CinemaOSMovie · 1988 · 1h 2m

La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet

Ballet in two acts by August Bournonville

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Lis Jepessen dances the lead role of La Sylphide -- a beautiful forest sprite who entrances Scottish farmer James (Nikolaj Hubbe) with her radiance -- in this memorable stage adaptation of August Bournonville's most enduring work, a piece he created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836. Sorella Englund co-stars as Madge, a vengeful witch and fortune-teller who, after being spurned by James, resolves to destroy his future.

Directed byThomas Grimm

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 2m
Language
EN
Released
March 28, 1988
Studios
DRRoyal Danish Theatre

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring

Lis Jepessen

La Sylphide

Nikolaj Hübbe

Nikolaj Hübbe

James

Sorella Englund

Madge

Morten Munksdorf

Gurn

Ann-Kristin Hauge

Effy

Kirsten Simone

Anna

Anne Marie Vessel

Nancy

Lloyd Riggins

Lloyd Riggins

Soloist

Silja Wendrup-Schandorff

Soloist

Laure Bridel

Corps de Ballet

Creative team
Directed by
Thomas Grimm
Thomas Grimm

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