Vladimir Vasiliev
Vladimir Viktorovich Vasiliev (born April 18, 1940) is a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer from Moscow, Russia. He was a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and its director from 1995 to 2000. He was best known for his role of Spartacus and his powerful leaps and turns.
Vladimir Vasiliev was named "God of the dance" and is regarded as a classical dancer on the same level as Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov. At the height of their careers, Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova were the golden couple of Russian ballet.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.6062 |
| Birthday | 1940-04-18 |
| Place of Birth | Moscow, USSR [now Russia] |
| Also Known As | Vladimir Viktorovitch Vassiliev, Владимир Викторович Васильев, Владимир Васильев, |
1988
Tango: Our Dance
7.75/4
Documentary filmed in Buenos Aires that shows the importance of tango for Argentines, with dance scenes, voiceovers and interviews with professionals...
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Tango: Our Dance
1980
Gigolo and Gigolette
6.5/2
Stella and Sid, seaside dancers, perform a dangerous circus act. After a conversation with an old entertainer, Stella is afraid to jump, requiring a d...
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Gigolo and Gigolette
1986
Fouetté
7/3
Prima-ballerina Elena Knyazeva prepares for her performance on the anniversary jubilee for the theater Swan Lake on the eve of her fiftieth birthday a...
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Fouetté
1977
Spartacus
7.2/5
A 1975 recording of the Bolshoi Ballet's performance of Yuri Grigorovich's production of "Spartacus".
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Spartacus
1987
The Nutcracker
6/3
Live from the Bolshoi Theatre, this 1978 remake of the two-act classical Christmas ballet blends Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies with superb dancing. F...
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The Nutcracker
1962
The Little Humpbacked Horse
10/1
The Bolshoi Ballet performs the Russian fairy tale of a Queen Maiden (Maya Plisetskaya), a stableboy (Vladimir Vasiliev) and a lucky horse (Alla Shche...
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The Little Humpbacked Horse
1978
Nutcracker
0/0
On Christmas Eve, Marie receives an enchanted toy as a gift from her uncle Albert. At night, it comes to life and engages in an unequal battle with th...
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Nutcracker
1981
50 Years of Sergei Obraztsov's Puppet Theater
0/0
Anniversary evening dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the founding of the State Academic Puppet Theater under the direction of S.Obraztsov and the...
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50 Years of Sergei Obraztsov's Puppet Theater
1980
Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova
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Anniversary evening of the legend of the Soviet ballet, People's Artist of the USSR Galina Ulanova. It is dedicated to the actress' 70th anniversary a...
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Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova
The Little Humpbacked Horse
0/0
A film adaptation of Rodion Shchedrin's ballet staged by the USSR State Ballet Theater.
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The Little Humpbacked Horse
1982
Anyuta
4/2
Bolshoi Ballet stars Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova dance this 1982 performance of "Anyuta," the story of a small-town woman who purposely m...
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Anyuta
1980
Memories of Nijinsky
0/0
A valuable testimony that approaches the essence of Nijinsky who did not leave a video. Boris Kochno, who was at the center of Russian ballet, vividl...
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Memories of Nijinsky
1987
Ballet in the First Person
0/0
A film created for the 60th anniversary of the famous choreographer Yuri Grigorovich. The celebrant reflects on his life and recalls important milesto...
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Ballet in the First Person
1982
About Ballet
0/0
This programme is dedicated to the work of the outstanding choreographer Kasyan Goleizovsky. Featured ballet dancers include Natalya Danilova, Olga Pa...
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About Ballet
2012
A Life for Ballet
0/0
A documentary on the life of the legendary ballet reconstructionist, Pierre Lacotte and his wife and longtime dance partner Ghislaine Thesmar.
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A Life for Ballet
1970
Trapezium
0/0
The action takes place in a circus, where a girl dreams of performing in a real performance, but she is met by different people who personify good, ev...
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Trapezium
2020
Галина Уланова. Земная жизнь богини
0/0
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Галина Уланова. Земная жизнь богини
1989
Katia & Volodia
7/1
In 1988, Ekaterina Maximova and Vladimir Vasiliev form the most prestigious couple in Soviet ballet, both at home and on stage. In this feature-length...
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Katia & Volodia
1973
Duet
0/0
The ballet film "Duet" features People's Artists of the USSR Ekaterina Maksimova and Vladimir Vasiliev. It incorporates excerpts from the ballets: Don...
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Duet
1986
About ballet. Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova
0/0
Rehearsal of scenes from Valery Gavrilin's ballet 'Anyuta.' A conversation between choreographer Natalia Kasatkina and the ballet director, dancer Vla...
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About ballet. Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova
2021
Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova. More Than Love
0/0
"It's a miracle that God created such a couple," some say. "It's destiny," others chime in. "No," Vladimir Vasilyev counters. "I don't believe in dest...
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Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova. More Than Love
2020
Vasilyev and Maksimova. Dance of Fate
0/0
They were called the 'duo of the century,' and people couldn't take their eyes off them. Audiences remembered her dazzling performances as Giselle, Ju...
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Vasilyev and Maksimova. Dance of Fate
1995
Prisoners of Terpsichore
0/0
"Oh, ballet, how I hate you!" - the film begins here and ends with burning confession of love for ballet. They say that to go from hatred to love take...
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