The White Crow

Cast: Oleg Ivenko, Ralph Fiennes, Sergei Polunin, Adele Exarchopoulus
Distribution: Cinemania group
 

It is 1961 and Rudolf Nureyev, not yet the imperious figure of legend, is a member of the world-renowned Kirov Ballet Company, travelling for the first time outside the Soviet Union. Parisian life delights Nureyev and the young dancer is eager to consume all the culture, art and music the dazzling city has to offer. But the KGB officers who watch his every move become increasingly suspicious of his behaviour and his friendship with the young Parisienne Clara Saint. When they finally confront Nureyev with a shocking demand, he is forced to make a heart-breaking decision, one that may change the course of his life forever. The true story of an incredible journey by a unique artist who transformed the world of ballet forever.

A biopic about the life-changing moments in the career of young Rudolf Nureyev directed by British actor Ralph Fiennes is both a tribute to the great ballet dancer and a suspense-ridden Cold War thriller.