White Nights(1985)

Two men. Not soldiers. Not heroes. Just dancers. Willing to risk their lives for freedom-and each other.

67

2h 16m

  • Drama,
  • Thriller

Overview

After his plane crashes in Siberia, a Russian dancer, who defected to the West, is held prisoner in the Soviet Union. The KGB keeps him under watch and tries to convince him to become a dancer for the Kirov Academy of Ballet again. Determined to escape, he befriends a black American expatriate and his pregnant Russian wife, who agree to help him escape to the American Embassy.

Cast

  • Mikhail Baryshnikov

    Mikhail Baryshnikov

    Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko

  • Gregory Hines

    Gregory Hines

    Raymond Greenwood

  • Jerzy Skolimowski

    Jerzy Skolimowski

    Colonel Chaiko

  • Helen Mirren

    Helen Mirren

    Galina Ivanova

  • Geraldine Page

    Geraldine Page

    Anne Wyatt

  • Isabella Rossellini

    Isabella Rossellini

    Darya Greenwood

  • John Glover

    John Glover

    Wynn Scott

  • Stefan Gryff

    Stefan Gryff

    Captain Kirigin

  • William Hootkins

    William Hootkins

    Chuck Malarek

  • Shane Rimmer

    Shane Rimmer

    Ambassador Larry Smith

  • Florence Faure

    Florence Faure

    Ballerina (Death)

  • Benny Young

    Benny Young

    Flight Engineer

  • Daniel Benzali

    Daniel Benzali

    Dr. Asher

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    Status

    Released (Nov 22, 1985)

    Revenue

    $42,160,849

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