The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky (2002)

Name: The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky
Genre: Documentary, Drama
Released: 2002-04-25

1h 35m

Running Time

April 25, 2002
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Plot.

Dramatization of Russian ballet star Vaclav Nijinsky's diaries which detail his madness as well as his homosexual relationship with Ballet Russe impresario Sergei Diaghilev and his marriage to his Hungarian wife.

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Cast & Crew.

Derek Jacobi

Nijinsky (voice) (as Sir Derek Jacobi)

Delia Silvan

Romola

Chris Haywood

Oscar

Hans Sonneveld

Doctor / Cinematography

Oliver Streeton

Psychiatrist / Title Designer

Aanya Whitehead

Producer

Paul Cox

Director / Writer / Producer / Cinematography / Editor

Jillian Smith

Emilia

Paul Grabowsky

Music

Vaslav Nijinsky

Writer

Details.

Release Date
April 25, 2002

Status
Released

Running Time
1h 35m

Genres
Documentary Drama

Last updated: 2025-04-19

This Movie Is About.

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Wiki.

The Diaries of Vaslav Nijinsky is a 2001 Australian film written, shot, directed and edited by Paul Cox about Vaslav Nijinsky, based on the premier danseur's published diaries.

Cox had the idea of making a film about Nijinsky for over 30 years ever since he heard Paul Scofield read extracts from Nijinksky's diaries on the radio. He used voiceover readings by Derek Jacobi combined with images related to the dancer's life. Several dancers from Leigh Warren & Dancers portrayed Nijinsky in different roles.