The Nutcracker
7.7
A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".
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Cast
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Edward Villella
The Nutcracker / The Prince
Also in
Brigadoon
A Midsummer Night's Dream
Melissa Hayden
Zuckerfee / Sugar Plum Fairy
Known for
Limelight
Patricia McBride
Clara (in the dream)
Also in
The Merry Widow
Dance in America: Choreography by Balanchine
Harald Kreutzberg
Uncle Drosselmeyer / Snow King
Also in
Paracelsus
Labyrinth
Helga Heinrich
Bluebird
No other roles listed
Niels Kehlet
Bluebird
No other roles listed
Heidrun Schwaarz-Kosak
Margot Werner
Also in
Bomber & Paganini
Dear Fatherland Be at Peace
Monika Müller
Edith Demharter
Also in
The Triadic Ballet
Ray Barra
Hugo Delavalle
Heinz Liesendahl Director · Werner Kurz Cinematographer Robert Hofer Cinematographer
United States release December 21, 1965 · Produced in Germany · Production Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Production
Bavaria Film
Production
Süddeutscher Rundfunk
Production
Germany
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Der Nussknacker
Original language
German
Spoken on screen
German
Release dates
Germany · December 24, 1964
TV
United States · December 21, 1965
TV · CBS
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