She Dances Alone (1981): cast, story & where to watch
1981 · Film
Released in 1981, She Dances Alone is a documentary film directed by Robert Dornhelm, running about 87 minutes.
What it’s about. Director Robert Dornhelm casts Bud Cort for alter-ego purposes in She Dances Alone. Cort plays a documentary director, seeking to produce a film on the life of controversial ballet star Vaslav Nijinsky. He finds his goal of objectivity blocked by Nijinsky's elderly real-life daughter Kyra, who is as stocky as her father was sylph-like. Kyra's uncompromising insistence on total control over the project literally shapes (and frequently distorts) the film before our eyes. Adding to the Pirandellian atmosphere of the Australian-produced She Dances Alone is Max Von Sydow, also playing "himself."
Who’s in it. She Dances Alone stars Kyra Nijinsky as Herself, Patrick Dupond as Himself, a ballet dancer, Max von Sydow as Nijinsky's voice and Sauncy LeSueur as Little Kyra, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch She Dances Alone page.
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Frequently asked
- Where can I watch She Dances Alone (1981)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for She Dances Alone change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in She Dances Alone?
- She Dances Alone stars Kyra Nijinsky, Patrick Dupond, Max von Sydow, Sauncy LeSueur and Rosine Bena.