In 1961, on tour in Paris, Rudolf Nureyev- the Kirov Ballet’s star made a historic dash from his KGB bodyguards into the arms of French police. Was there more to his defection than meets the eye?
Curson Smith’s film never undercuts the drama of Nureyev’s story, nor does it downplay the power of his personality and talent. The reconstructions give a genuine and touching reality to the myth of the dancer
Nureyev:Dance to Freedom