Giselle (1974)
Peasant girl Giselle dies of a broken heart after discovering her lover is betrothed to another. She is summoned from the grave by spirits who dance men to death. The spirits target her lover for death, but Giselle's great love frees him from their grasp.
Director: Vladimir Grave
Runtime: 85 min
Release Date: January 1, 1974
Cast
- Natalia Bessmertnova - Giselle
- Mikhail Lavrovsky - Count Albrecht
- Galina Kozlova - Myrtha
- Vladimir Levashyov - Forest Spirit
Screenplay
- Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges (Original Story)
- Théophile Gautier (Original Story)
Music: Adolphe Adam
Cinematography: K. Apriatin
Editing: Leonid Lavrovsky
Production: Gosteleradio USSR
Country: Soviet Union
Original Language: en
More Films by Director: Vladimir Grave
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Giselle about?
- Peasant girl Giselle dies of a broken heart after discovering her lover is betrothed to another. She is summoned from the grave by spirits who dance men to death. The spirits target her lover for death, but Giselle's great love frees him from their grasp.
- Who directed Giselle?
- Giselle was directed by Vladimir Grave.
- Who stars in Giselle?
- Giselle stars Natalia Bessmertnova, Mikhail Lavrovsky, Galina Kozlova, Vladimir Levashyov.
- How long is Giselle?
- Giselle has a runtime of 1h 25m (85 minutes).
- Where was Giselle produced?
- Giselle was produced in Soviet Union.