Film

The Secret of Success

1964 · 1h 17m

A look behind the scenes at the Bolshoi Theatre. This feature-length ballet film explores the Russian school of realistic dance and highlights the immense daily effort that goes into an artist’s preparation before they take to the stage. Chronicles the arduous journey to mastery: from the first lessons of the kids who joined the ballet class, to the performances of famous dancers – the public’s idols, who have already mastered the magical lightness and beauty of choreography, the pinnacle of this art.

Aleksandr Lavrenyuk

Ravel's Boléro

Raisa Struchkova

Alla Osipenko

Ekaterina Maksimova

Natalia Bessmertnova

Elena Kholina

Natalia Kasatkina

Nina Timofeyeva

Mikhail Lavrovsky

Vladimir Levashyov

Maya Samokhvalova

Yaroslav Sekh

Anatoly Simachev

Nina Sorokina

Sergey Radchenko

• Aleksandr ShelenkovDirector
• Leonid LavrovskyDirector · Screenplay
• Lev ArnshtamScreenplay

Release date

January 1, 1964

Status

Released

Original language

Russian

Runtime

1h 17m