Product Details

• Actors: Raisa Struchkova, Bolshoi Ballet
• Format: Classical, Color, NTSC
• Rated: NR (Not Rated)
• Number of tapes: 1
• Studio: Kultur Video
• VHS Release Date: August 15, 1991
• Run Time: 81 minutes
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• ASIN: 6301816080
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #406,102 in Movies & TV (See Top 100 in Movies & TV)

Customer Reviews

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Radiant Raisa, June 27, 2000

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Deborah Brooks (San Francisco, CA United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cinderella [VHS] (VHS Tape)

Raisa Struchkova dances the role of Cinderella. While she is not as famous in the West as some other Russian ballerinas of her day (e.g., Plisetskaya, Maximova), she was very respected and loved in Russia. I saw first saw this movie when it was new and I was about 12. I loved it then, and despite my usual criticisms of old Russian ballet films (outdated/corny special effects, not the best filming, sometimes melodramatic acting), I was very happy to find this version of the ballet on video, as I think Struchkova's dancing is underrepresented on video. She radiates such warmth and love of dancing that it always makes me just feel good to watch her.

Her prince is Gennadi Lediakh, who, typical of his generation, displayed more virility and power than refinement of technique. However, he is a dashing and believable prince and an excellent complement to Struchkova.

Besides Struchkova's performance, my favorite part of the ballet is the dances of the Fairies of Spring (the lovely and future great Ekaterina Maximova), Summer, Fall and Winter, with their beautiful costumes and set.

Look for other productions of Cinderella by the Berlin Comic Opera Ballet, the Paris Opera Ballet and the Royal Ballet.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Dance Review by a Dancer, March 11, 2000

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Kelli Sides (America) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Cinderella [VHS] (VHS Tape)

I belived that this ballet was made into a wonderful movie. The technique was excellent and would be a great movie for children to watch to see a story they can realate to put into a ballet.