The Dying Swan (1925)

9.5/10 3 min

Overview

Anna Pavlova was recorded dancing The Dying Swan in a 1925 silent film, to which sound is often added. The short ballet has influenced interpretations of Odette in Tchaikovsky's Swan Lake, particularly during the parting of the lovers in the first lakeside scene.

Cast

Anna Pavlova

The Swan

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