
The Nutcracker
Running 1h 27m and made in Soviet Union, The Nutcracker (1987) is a Music and Fantasy film in the 123movies catalog. The cast includes Ekaterina Maksimova and Vladimir Vasiliev; Elena Macheret directs. 3 votes put it at 6/10. Live from the Bolshoi Theatre, this 1978 remake of the two-act classical Christmas ballet blends Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies with superb dancing. Famed Bolshoi duo Yekaterina Maximova and Vladimir Vasiliev star in this production of Tchaikovsky's beloved ballet, The Nutcracker. Maximova dances the role of Maria, the young girl whose mysterious uncle Drosselmeyer gives her a wooden nutcracker (Vasiliev) for Christmas. When he comes to life, she rescues him from marauding mice and is taken to the Kingdom of Sweets.













