Nijinsky
1980, English. Directed by Herbert Ross.
Genius. Madman. Animal. God. Nijinsky.
A ballet dancer struggles with his homosexuality and the increasing allure of a young ballerina who seeks to draw him away from his domineering lover.
- Runtime
- 2h 9m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- English
- Rated
- R
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Cast & crew
- Herbert RossDirector
- Alan BatesSergei Diaghilev
- George De La PenaVaslav Nijinsky
- Leslie BrowneRomola de Pulsky
- Carla FracciTamara Karsavina
- Ronald PickupIgor Stravinsky
- Ronald LaceyLeon Bakst
- Jeremy IronsMikhail Fokine
- Vernon DobtcheffSergei Grigoriev
- Janet SuzmanEmilia Marcus
- Colin BlakelyVassili
- Siân PhillipsLady Ripon
- Frederick JaegerGabriel Astruc
Details
- Released
- 20 March 1980
- Country
- United States of America
- Written by
- Romola Nijinsky, Hugh Wheeler
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Nijinsky runs 129 minutes (2h 9m).
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Nijinsky is rated R in India. Check the rating guidance before watching with young children.
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Nijinsky isn’t on a subscription OTT platform in India, but you can rent it online. (Checked 2 November 2026.)
What movies are like Nijinsky?
If you liked Nijinsky, try Cabaret, Maestro, Of an Age.
Who directed Nijinsky?
Nijinsky (1980) was directed by Herbert Ross and stars Alan Bates, George De La Pena, Leslie Browne.