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Dancer

Dancer

Icon. Genius. Rebel

2016•1h 25m•7.3/10
Documentary

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7.3/10(73)

Sergei Polunin is a breathtaking ballet talent who questions his existence and his commitment to dance just as he is about to become a legend.

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Production

BBC Film, Baby Cow Productions, Magnolia Mae Films, Stick Figure Productions

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Sergei Polunin

Sergei Polunin

Himself

Jade Hale-Christofi

Himself

Galyna Polunina

Vladymyr Polunin

Valentino Zucchetti

Valentino Zucchetti

Igor Zelensky

Igor Zelensky

Galina Ivanovna

David LaChapelle

Himself

Larysa Lavrikova

Valia Polunina

Salvatore Scalzo

Julie Kavanagh

Interviewer

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