Riot at the Rite

Riot at the Rite (2005)

Released: 2005-10-18 Duration: 1hr 30min
Genres: Drama History
Rating 9.0

Overview

In the spring of 1913, Parisian businessman Gabriel Astruc opens a new theater on the Champs Elysées. The first performance is the premiere of Igor Stravinsky's 'The Rite of Spring', danced by the Ballet Russes. The rehearsal process is extremely fraught: the orchestra dislike Stravinsky's harsh, atonal music; the dancers dislike the 'ugly' choreography of Vaslav Nijinsky. The volatile, bisexual Nijinsky is in a strained relationship with the much older Sergei Diaghilev, the Ballet Russes' charismatic but manipulative impresario. Public expectation is extremely high after Nijinsky's success in 'L'apres-midi d'un faune'. Finally, 'The Rite of Spring' premieres to a gossip-loving, febrile, fashion-conscious Parisian audience sharply divided as to its merits.

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Additional Info

Budget $0.00
Revenue $0.00
Original Language en
Popularity 2.857

Directed By

Andy Wilson

Crew

Executive Producer
Hilary Salmon
Executive Producer
Ross MacGibbon
Producer
David Snodin
Director
Andy Wilson
Executive Producer
Peter Maniura
Author
Kevin Elyot
Director of Photography
Sue Gibson

TOP CAST

Adam Garcia
Adam Garcia

Vaslav Nijinsky

Alex Jennings
Alex Jennings

Sergei Diaghilev

Jonathan Aris
Jonathan Aris

Jean Cocteau

Christian McKay
Christian McKay

Pierre Monteux

Richard Hope
Richard Hope

Grigoriev

Sara Dee
Sara Dee

Lady Hysteria

Philip Battley
Philip Battley

Bassoonist

Rachael Stirling
Rachael Stirling

Marie Rambert

Aidan McArdle
Aidan McArdle

Igor Stravinsky

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