White Nights (1985)

Regisseur:

Taylor Hackford

Drehbuchautoren:

James Goldman (screenplay) and
Eric Hughes (screenplay) ...

Premierendatum:

22. November 1985 (USA)

Genre:

Drama

Plot:

An expatriate Russian dancer is on a plane forced to land on Soviet territory. He is taken to an apartment...

Plot Keywords:

Hanbok | Dance | Expatriate | Interracial Relationship | Airplane Accident

Filmpreise:

Won Oscar. Another 2 wins & 2 nominations

Nutzerkommentare:

Surprising performances by all. (RIP Gregory Hines)

Besetzung

Mikhail Baryshnikov	...	Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko
Gregory Hines	...	Raymond Greenwood
Jerzy Skolimowski	...	Colonel Chaiko
Helen Mirren	...	Galina Ivanova
Geraldine Page	...	Anne Wyatt
Isabella Rossellini	...	Darya Greenwood
John Glover	...	Wynn Scott
Stefan Gryff	...	Captain Kirigin
William Hootkins	...	Chuck Malarek
Shane Rimmer	...	Ambassador Larry Smith
Florence Faure	...	Ballerina (Death)
David Savile	...	Pilot
Ian Liston	...	Co-pilot
Benny Young	...	Flight Engineer
Hilary Drake	...	Stewardess #1

Alternativ:

Nacht der Entscheidung, Die (Deutschland) (TV title) [de]
White Nights - Nacht der Entscheidung (Bundesrepublik Deutschland) [de]

Länge:

136 Min

Produktionsland:

USA

Sprache:

Englisch | Russisch

Farbe:

Farbe (Metrocolor)

Seitenverhältnis:

1.85 : 1

Tonverfahren:

70 mm 6-Track (70 mm prints) | Dolby (35 mm prints)

Altersfreigabe:

Singapore:PG | UK:15 | Canada:14A (Ontario) | Australia:M | Iceland:L | Argentina:13 | Chile:14 | Finland:K-12 | Norway:16 | Spain:T | Sweden:11 | USA:PG-13 | West Germany:12

Drehorte:

Bristol Hippodrome, Bristol, England, UK

Firma:

Columbia Pictures Corporation

Dies und das:

The plane crash sequence was filmed at Campbeltown Airport on the south west coast of Scotland. Mainly due to its remoteness and the runway is around 2.5 miles long. A number of local people were cast as extras for interior shots of the plane.

Pannen:

Abfolgefehler: The aircraft in the opening sequences has antennas on the wingtips when in the air, but not when on the ground. See also the trivia entry.

Dialogzitate:

Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko: I see. You and your wife, you worke in the theater. And you live here... in Siberia.
Raymond Greenwood: It's just temporary.
Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko: [dryly] Of course. Nobody is here permanently.

Bezüge zu anderen Titeln:

Verweist auf/spielt an auf/erwähnt Porgy and Bess (1959)

Soundtrack:

People On a String

Surprising performances by all. (RIP Gregory Hines)

A must for fans of Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines (RIP) and Isabella Rossellini (possibly their best acting performances). This is a strong drama for fans of dance or heart-warming films. The dance scenes are excellent and they are incorporated into the film seamlessly.

Surprising performances by all: Baryshnikov is excellent to watch and listen to, and Hines and Rossellini are convincing as an inter-racial husband and wife struggling to survive in Russia. I was surprised in how well it was acted, and you may be surprised in how you will react to it. This is one of my favorite dramas/love stories.

This movie also gives us a dark glimpse into the life of those who are poverty stricken (lower class and outcasts) in Russia as well as giving you an idea of how well the rich and famous live. Remember, this film was made before the wall came down.

If exploding aliens is your type of movie, you may think this is a sappy film. But if you let yourself get lost in this movie (as all movie lovers should) you will really like this one.