Vladimir Vasiliev
Vladimir Viktorovich Vasiliev (born April 18, 1940) is a Russian ballet dancer and choreographer from Moscow, Russia. He was a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet and its director from 1995 to 2000. He was best known for his role of Spartacus and his powerful leaps and turns.
Vladimir Vasiliev was named "God of the dance" and is regarded as a classical dancer on the same level as Rudolf Nureyev and Mikhail Baryshnikov. At the height of their careers, Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova were the golden couple of Russian ballet.
| Known For | Acting |
|---|---|
| Most Rating | 0.1138 |
| Birthday | 1940-04-18 |
| Place of Birth | Moscow, USSR [now Russia] |
| Also Known As | Vladimir Viktorovitch Vassiliev, Владимир Викторович Васильев, Владимир Васильев, |
1988
Tango: Our Dance
7.75/4
Documentary filmed in Buenos Aires that shows the importance of tango for Argentines, with dance scenes, voiceovers and interviews with professionals...
Watch Now
Tango: Our Dance
1980
Gigolo and Gigolette
6.5/2
Stella and Sid, seaside dancers, perform a dangerous circus act. After a conversation with an old entertainer, Stella is afraid to jump, requiring a d...
Watch Now
Gigolo and Gigolette
1986
Fouetté
7/3
Prima-ballerina Elena Knyazeva prepares for her performance on the anniversary jubilee for the theater Swan Lake on the eve of her fiftieth birthday a...
Watch Now
Fouetté
1982
Anyuta
0/0
Based on Anton Chekhov's story "Anna on the Neck". Anyuta is just a weak woman who is drawn to the holiday, she wants fun, and she takes the imaginary...
Watch Now
Anyuta
1977
Spartacus
7.2/5
A 1975 recording of the Bolshoi Ballet's performance of Yuri Grigorovich's production of "Spartacus".
Watch Now
Spartacus
1987
The Nutcracker
6/3
Live from the Bolshoi Theatre, this 1978 remake of the two-act classical Christmas ballet blends Tchaikovsky's beloved melodies with superb dancing. F...
Watch Now
The Nutcracker
1962
The Little Humpbacked Horse
10/1
The Bolshoi Ballet performs the Russian fairy tale of a Queen Maiden (Maya Plisetskaya), a stableboy (Vladimir Vasiliev) and a lucky horse (Alla Shche...
Watch Now
The Little Humpbacked Horse
1978
Nutcracker
0/0
On Christmas Eve, Marie receives an enchanted toy as a gift from her uncle Albert. At night, it comes to life and engages in an unequal battle with th...
Watch Now
Nutcracker
1981
50 Years of Sergei Obraztsov's Puppet Theater
0/0
Anniversary evening dedicated to the 50th anniversary of the founding of the State Academic Puppet Theater under the direction of S.Obraztsov and the...
Watch Now
50 Years of Sergei Obraztsov's Puppet Theater
1980
Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova
0/0
Anniversary evening of the legend of the Soviet ballet, People's Artist of the USSR Galina Ulanova. It is dedicated to the actress' 70th anniversary a...
Watch Now
Nutcracker. Anniversary Evening of Ballet Legend Galina Ulanova
The Little Humpbacked Horse
0/0
A film adaptation of Rodion Shchedrin's ballet staged by the USSR State Ballet Theater.
Watch Now
The Little Humpbacked Horse
1982
Anyuta
4/2
Bolshoi Ballet stars Vladimir Vasiliev and Ekaterina Maximova dance this 1982 performance of "Anyuta," the story of a small-town woman who purposely m...
Watch Now
Anyuta
1980
Memories of Nijinsky
0/0
A valuable testimony that approaches the essence of Nijinsky who did not leave a video. Boris Kochno, who was at the center of Russian ballet, vividl...
Watch Now
Memories of Nijinsky
1987
Ballet in the First Person
0/0
A film created for the 60th anniversary of the famous choreographer Yuri Grigorovich. The celebrant reflects on his life and recalls important milesto...
Watch Now
Ballet in the First Person
1982
About Ballet
0/0
This programme is dedicated to the work of the outstanding choreographer Kasyan Goleizovsky. Featured ballet dancers include Natalya Danilova, Olga Pa...
Watch Now
About Ballet
2012
A Life for Ballet
0/0
A documentary on the life of the legendary ballet reconstructionist, Pierre Lacotte and his wife and longtime dance partner Ghislaine Thesmar.
Watch Now
A Life for Ballet
1970
Trapezium
0/0
The action takes place in a circus, where a girl dreams of performing in a real performance, but she is met by different people who personify good, ev...
Watch Now
Trapezium
2020
Галина Уланова. Земная жизнь богини
0/0
Watch Now