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The Red Shoes
Directed by Michael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
1948•2h 13m•NR•★ 8.0
Drama / Music / Romance
Synopsis
A talented ballerina is torn between the demands of an imperious, obsessive impresario and her love for a passionate young composer. Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger's incandescent Technicolor masterwork on artistic obsession.
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Cast & Crew
DirectorMichael PowellEmeric Pressburger
WriterEmeric PressburgerMichael Powell
CinematographyJack Cardiff
MusicBrian Easdale
Principal Cast
Anton WalbrookBoris Lermontov
Marius GoringJulian Craster
Moira ShearerVictoria Page
Robert HelpmannIvan Boleslawsky
Léonide MassineGrischa Ljubov
Albert BassermannSergei Ratov
Ludmilla TchérinaIrina Boronskaja
Esmond KnightLivy
Technical Specifications
Runtime2h 13m (133 mins)
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Production Details
DirectorMichael Powell & Emeric Pressburger
LanguagesEnglish, French, Russian
CountryGB
StudioThe Archers • Independent Producers
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