The Secret of Success
1964, RU. Directed by Leonid Lavrovsky & Aleksandr Shelenkov.
A look behind the scenes at the Bolshoi Theatre. This feature-length ballet film explores the Russian school of realistic dance and highlights the immense daily effort that goes into an artist’s preparation before they take to the stage. Chronicles the arduous journey to mastery: from the first lessons of the kids who joined the ballet class, to the performances of famous dancers – the public’s idols, who have already mastered the magical lightness and beauty of choreography, the pinnacle of this art.
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- RU
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Cast & crew
- Leonid LavrovskyDirector
- Aleksandr ShelenkovDirector
- Aleksandr LavrenyukRavel's Boléro
- Raisa StruchkovaCast
- Alla OsipenkoCast
- Ekaterina MaksimovaCast
- Natalia BessmertnovaCast
- Elena KholinaCast
- Natalia KasatkinaCast
- Nina TimofeyevaCast
- Mikhail LavrovskyCast
- Vladimir LevashyovCast
- Maya SamokhvalovaCast
- Yaroslav SekhCast
Details
- Released
- 1 January 1964
- Original title
- Секрет успеха
- Country
- Soviet Union
- Written by
- Lev Arnshtam, Leonid Lavrovsky
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The Secret of Success runs 77 minutes (1h 17m).
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Which OTT platform is The Secret of Success on?
The Secret of Success isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 1 January 1964. (Checked 14 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Secret of Success?
If you liked The Secret of Success, try The American, Take the Lead, Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi's Return.
Who directed The Secret of Success?
The Secret of Success (1964) was directed by Leonid Lavrovsky and Aleksandr Shelenkov and stars Aleksandr Lavrenyuk, Raisa Struchkova, Alla Osipenko.