THE ASTOR REVIEW

Adapted from a Hans Christian Andersen fairy tale, this essential drama is the story of a young woman determined to make it as a prima ballerina. Love interrupts her quest for perfection. The driven ballet producer demands that his prima ballerina’s sacrifice everything outside of his productions for their perfection. Fully restored 35mm film print. PN

IMDB SYNOPSIS

Under the authoritarian rule of charismatic ballet impressario Boris Lermontov, his proteges realize the full promise of their talents, but at a price: utter devotion to their art and complete loyalty to Lermontov himself. Under his near-obsessive guidance, young ballerina Victoria Page is poised for superstardom, but earns Lermontov's scorn when she falls in love with Julian Craster, composer of The Red Shoes, the ballet Lermontov is staging to showcase her talents. Vicky leaves the company and marries Craster, but still finds herself torn between Lermontov's demands and those of her heart.