Year: 1980
Runtime: 129 mins
Language: English
Director: Herbert Ross
Vaslav Nijinsky, the iconic early‑20th‑century ballet virtuoso, wrestles with his own sexuality while caught between his powerful, controlling lover and the tempting charm of a young ballerina who hopes to draw him away. The film explores his brilliance, inner conflict and the fragile line between genius and madness.
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