Anastasia - 2020

Royal Ballet Principal Natalia Osipova dances the title role in Kenneth MacMillan’s haunting ballet, to atmospheric music by Tchaikovsky and Martinů. Anastasia tells the story of Anna Anderson who, following the Russian Revolution and the murder of the royal family, claimed she was the surviving Grand Duchess Anastasia. Many believed her to be an imposter; others hoped she was Anastasia, a remnant of a lost world. A powerful, psychological challenge for the lead dancer, Anastasia explores one of the great historical mysteries of the 20th century, only recently solved, and the distorting mirror of memory, time and place.

165min
2020
Released
Trakio rating0.0/10

Cast

Natalia Osipova profile pictureNatalia OsipovaAnastaria/ Anna Anderson
Marianela Núñez profile pictureMarianela NúñezMathilde Kschessinska
Federico Bonelli profile pictureFederico BonelliKschessinska’s Partner
Edward Watson profile pictureEdward WatsonThe Husband
Christina Arestis profile pictureChristina ArestisTsarina Alexandra Feodorovna
Christopher Saunders profile pictureChristopher SaundersTsar Nicholas II

About Anastasia

Anastasia Overview

Royal Ballet Principal Natalia Osipova dances the title role in Kenneth MacMillan’s haunting ballet, to atmospheric music by Tchaikovsky and Martinů. Anastasia tells the story of Anna Anderson who, following the Russian Revolution and the murder of the royal family, claimed she was the surviving Grand Duchess Anastasia. Many believed her to be an imposter; others hoped she was Anastasia, a remnant of a lost world. A powerful, psychological challenge for the lead dancer, Anastasia explores one of the great historical mysteries of the 20th century, only recently solved, and the distorting mirror of memory, time and place.

Runtime: 165min

Extra details

Original Title: Anastasia
Original Language: English