Romeo and Juliet(1955)
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Romeo and Juliet Synopsis
Russian ballet version of Shakespeare's tragedy about star crossed lovers from two feuding Italian Renaissance families. The film was based on the 1940 production of Prokofiev's ballet, choreographed by Leonid Lavrovsky. It won the Best Lyrical Film at the 1955 Cannes Film Festival, was nominated as the Palme d'Or.
Romeo and Juliet (1955) is a romance, music and drama film directed by Lev Arnshtam, released on May 19, 1955 with a runtime of 1h 32m. It stars Galina Ulanova, Yuri Zhdanov, Iraida Olenina and Aleksandr Radunsky. Viewers rate it 5.2 out of 10 across 8 ratings.
- Director:
- Lev Arnshtam
- Writers:
- William Shakespeare, Lev Arnshtam, Leonid Lavrovsky
- Cinematographer:
- Aleksandr Shelenkov
- Production:
- Mosfilm
- Status:
- Released
Romeo and Juliet Cast & Crew
Main cast
Galina Ulanova
as Juliet
Yuri Zhdanov
as Romeo
Iraida Olenina
as Juliet's nurse
Aleksandr Radunsky
as Lord Capulet
Yelena Ilyushchenko
as Lady Capulet
Aleksey Yermolayev
as Tybalt
Sergei Koren
as Mercutio
Vladimir Kudryashov
as Benvolio
- Lev Loshchilin
Lev Loshchilin
as Friar Laurence
Aleksandr Lapauri
as Paris
- S. Uvarov
S. Uvarov
- Georgi Farmanyants
Georgi Farmanyants
Key crew
Directed by Lev Arnshtam, written by William Shakespeare, Lev Arnshtam and Leonid Lavrovsky.
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Romeo and Juliet Reviews & Ratings
Average viewer score of 5.2/10 from 8 ratings.
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Romeo and Juliet – Frequently Asked Questions
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Who stars in Romeo and Juliet?
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The main cast of Romeo and Juliet (1955) includes Galina Ulanova, Yuri Zhdanov, Iraida Olenina, Aleksandr Radunsky and Yelena Ilyushchenko. The film was directed by Lev Arnshtam. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Romeo and Juliet released?
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Romeo and Juliet was released on May 19, 1955 and runs for 1h 32m.
Is Romeo and Juliet worth watching?
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Romeo and Juliet (1955) holds an average rating of 5.2 out of 10 from 8 viewer votes, and is a good pick if you enjoy romance, music and drama films. Read the viewer reviews on this page to decide for yourself.