Film

The Nutcracker

2008 · 1h 28m · Music

IMDb

7.7

This version of "The Nutcracker" gives the classic ballet a tragic spin, with Masha (instead of Clara) now the unloved, unappreciated daughter of the Town Council President. At a Christmas party, Masha is given a seemingly alive Nutcracker by her Uncle Drosselmeyer, and Masha instantly is enchanted with it. The toys come to life at midnight, and after Masha helps the Nutcracker defeat attacking mice, he takes her to his kingdom, where he is later revealed to be a handsome Prince. The Prince and Masha fall deeply in love, but their "happy ending" has a morbid twist not found in any other "Nutcracker".

Irina Golub

Masha

Leonid Sarafonov

The Nutcracker Prince

Vladimir Ponomarev

Herr Stahlbaum

Elena Bashenova

Frau Stahlbaum

Anton Lukovkin

Fritz

• Valery GergievDirector

Release date

November 18, 2008

Status

Released

Original language

English

Runtime

1h 28m

Genres

Music

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