The Bolshoi: symbol of Russia, a national treasure and one of the most famous institutions in the world. Recently, however, the theatre has been in the headlines for all the wrong reasons: intrigue, personal attacks and management changes have created lurid headlines.
Now, for the first time, the theatre directors have allowed the backstage process to be documented.
★★★★ "A slickly produced piece of work that paints a dark-hued portrait of the modern Bolshoi" - Mark Monahan, The Telegraph
★★★★ "Fascinating" - Peter Bradshaw, The Guardian
PG
87 minutes
2016
Documentary
United Kingdom
English, Russian
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