Bolshoi Babylon (2015)

Name: Bolshoi Babylon
Genre: Documentary
Released: 2015
Duration: 84 min
Rating: 4.3
Cast: Sergey Filin, Maria Allash, Alexander Budberg, Anastasiya Meskova, Roman Abramov

1h 24m United Kingdom, United States of America

Documentary

Plot

"Bolshoi Babylon" offers an insider's perspective on the famed Bolshoi Theatre in Moscow, capturing the turmoil that ensued following a shocking acid attack scandal in 2013. The documentary delves into the complex lives of the dancers and staff, revealing their struggles and the impact of the incident on the artistic community. With vivid visuals and candid interviews, it explores themes of ambition, rivalry, and resilience within one of the world's most celebrated cultural institutions, highlighting how the scandal shook not just the theatre but the entire ballet world.

Cast

Sergey Filin Maria Allash Alexander Budberg Anastasiya Meskova Roman Abramov Boris Akimov Maria Alexandrova Pavel Dmitrichenko Nikolay Tsiskaridze Vladimir Urin Anatoly Iksanov Dmitry Medvedev Grigori Zaslavski Svetlana Zakharova