The Divine Giselle (1997)

The Divine Giselle (1997) poster

In the history of the Russian ballet theater, the name of Olga Spesivtseva occupies a place no less significant than the names of Anna Pavlova and Tamara Karsavina. The audience first saw her in 1913 as a beautiful young girl, gentle, captivating and timid, with huge eyes full of mystery. In the early twenties, this girl was a real idol of youth and a conqueror of Paris, and in the early nineties, after a long mental illness, she ended her days away from her homeland, in one of the nursing homes. A star and a victim of her time, a forced hermit and a prisoner of madness, her life is a tangle of glory and oblivion, her name is surrounded by an aura of mystery, delight and contempt...

Director: Maya Merkel
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 140 min
Release Date:
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Divine Giselle about?
In the history of the Russian ballet theater, the name of Olga Spesivtseva occupies a place no less significant than the names of Anna Pavlova and Tamara Karsavina. The audience first saw her in 1913 as a beautiful young girl, gentle, captivating and timid, with huge eyes full of mystery. In the early twenties, this girl was a real idol of youth and a conqueror of Paris, and in the early nineties, after a long mental illness, she ended her days away from her homeland, in one of the nursing homes. A star and a victim of her time, a forced hermit and a prisoner of madness, her life is a tangle of glory and oblivion, her name is surrounded by an aura of mystery, delight and contempt...
Who directed The Divine Giselle?
The Divine Giselle was directed by Maya Merkel.
How long is The Divine Giselle?
The Divine Giselle has a runtime of 2h 20m (140 minutes).
What genre is The Divine Giselle?
The Divine Giselle is a Documentary film.
Where was The Divine Giselle produced?
The Divine Giselle was produced in Russia.