Romance ·Drama · Denmark · 1988 · 1h 2m

La Sylphide - The Royal Danish Ballet

Director

Cast

Lis Jepessen as La Sylphide Nikolaj Hübbe as James Sorella Englund as Madge Morten Munksdorf as Gurn Ann-Kristin Hauge as Effy Kirsten Simone as Anna

Crew

Bent Mørch — Editor

Tagline

Ballet in two acts by August Bournonville

Synopsis

Lis Jepessen dances the lead role of La Sylphide -- a beautiful forest sprite who entrances Scottish farmer James (Nikolaj Hubbe) with her radiance -- in this memorable stage adaptation of August Bournonville's most enduring work, a piece he created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836. Sorella Englund co-stars as Madge, a vengeful witch and fortune-teller who, after being spurned by James, resolves to destroy his future.

Mood & Themes

dance ballet

Key Collaborators

Thomas Grimm Director Bent Mørch Editor

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