The 2018 film is a biographical drama directed by Ralph Fiennes that chronicles the early life and historic 1961 defection of legendary Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev . The title is derived from a Russian idiom for an outsider or someone extraordinary who stands out from others. Film Overview Director: Ralph Fiennes
David Hare , adapted from the biography Rudolf Nureyev: The Life by Julie Kavanagh The White Crow
Premiered August 31, 2018 (Telluride); released March 22, 2019 (UK) and April 26, 2019 (US) Narrative Structure The 2018 film is a biographical drama directed
The Kirov Ballet’s visit to France, where Nureyev’s desire for artistic freedom and Western culture leads to his defection at Le Bourget airport. released March 22
The film utilizes three interweaving timelines to explore Nureyev's development and final choice:
