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The Soldier's Tale

  • 1964
  • 52m
IMDb RATING
7.0/10
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The Soldier's Tale (1964)
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A combination of story, melodrama and ballet sets the stage for some of Stravinsky's most brilliant music. This terrific film adaption of The Soldier's Tale offers rare footage of the Royal ... Read allA combination of story, melodrama and ballet sets the stage for some of Stravinsky's most brilliant music. This terrific film adaption of The Soldier's Tale offers rare footage of the Royal Ballet's Svetlana Beriosova, who performs in an extended dance sequence towards the story'... Read allA combination of story, melodrama and ballet sets the stage for some of Stravinsky's most brilliant music. This terrific film adaption of The Soldier's Tale offers rare footage of the Royal Ballet's Svetlana Beriosova, who performs in an extended dance sequence towards the story's end. Meanwhile, Robert Helpmann is in his element as the Devil, being the natural choice... Read all

  • Director
    • Michael Birkett
  • Writers
    • Michael Birkett
    • Charles Ferdinand Ramuz
  • Stars
    • Robert Helpmann
    • Svetlana Beriosova
    • Brian Phelan
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  • IMDb RATING
    7.0/10
    19
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Michael Birkett
    • Writers
      • Michael Birkett
      • Charles Ferdinand Ramuz
    • Stars
      • Robert Helpmann
      • Svetlana Beriosova
      • Brian Phelan
    • 1User review
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    Robert Helpmann
    Robert Helpmann
    • The Devil
    Svetlana Beriosova
    • The Princess
    Brian Phelan
    • The Soldier
    • Director
      • Michael Birkett
    • Writers
      • Michael Birkett
      • Charles Ferdinand Ramuz
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    9Lokman_Merican

    A fine film

    Particularly enjoyed the dance of the princess near the end. All of the music (by Stravinsky) was well played. Australian actor Robert Helpmann was astonishing in his varied characterisations but I felt his dance as the devil lacked oomph.

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    • Connections
      Version of Historien om en soldat (1956)
    • Soundtracks
      L'Histoire du soldat
      Music by Igor Stravinsky

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    • Release date
      • September 1964 (United Kingdom)
    • Country of origin
      • United Kingdom
    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Die Geschichte vom Soldaten
    • Production company
      • British Home Entertainment
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    • Runtime
      52 minutes
    • Sound mix
      • Mono

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