Characters & Themes
The Dying Swan (1917) Characters, Setting & Themes Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1917 · 49 mins
- Directed by
- Yevgeni Bauer
- Starring
- Andrey Gromov, Aleksandr Kheruvimov, Vitold Polonsky, Vera Karalli, Ivane Perestiani
Betrayed by her playboy lover, a heart‑broken mute young woman joins a ballet company. During the performance of the iconic “The Dying Swan,” her silent, haunting dance captivates a painter who is obsessed with depicting death truthfully, drawing him into the profound sorrow and beauty she conveys.
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