Three Dances(1946)
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Three Dances Synopsis
About two key pioneers of Swedish dance in the 1900s: Birgit Åkesson and Birgit Cullberg. Both were born in 1908 and became choreographers who made a big impression in the international dance history. Birgit Åkesson, in the serious "Fertility" directed by Alf Sjoberg, debuted in 1934 in Paris. She was co-designed the European avant-garde modern dance language, and created in the 1950s and 1960s, legendary works for the Stockholm Opera together with others including composer Karl-Birger Blomdahl and Erik Lindegren as librettist. Birgit Cullberg gives a much more relaxed and humorous impressions in "Antonius & Cleopatra", directed by Gerd Osten. Cullberg got her big break as a choreographer a few years in "Miss Julie" in 1950. After spending some time abroad Birgit Cullberg returned to Sweden and formed in 1967 the Cullberg Ballet, which she led until 1985. Topsy Håkansson, who performs the role as the gypsy.
Three Dances (1946) is a drama film directed by Gerd Osten, released on June 6, 1946 with a runtime of 15m. It stars Birgit Cullberg, Topsy Håkansson, Julius Mengarelli and Birgit Åkesson.
- Director:
- Gerd Osten
- Writers:
- Topsy Håkansson, Birgit Cullberg, Birgit Åkesson
- Production:
- Filmo
- Status:
- Released
Three Dances Cast & Crew
Main cast
Birgit Cullberg
as Cleopatra
Topsy Håkansson
as The Gypsy
Julius Mengarelli
as Antonius
- Birgit Åkesson
Birgit Åkesson
Key crew
Directed by Gerd Osten, written by Topsy Håkansson, Birgit Cullberg and Birgit Åkesson.
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Who stars in Three Dances?
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The main cast of Three Dances (1946) includes Birgit Cullberg, Topsy Håkansson, Julius Mengarelli and Birgit Åkesson. The film was directed by Gerd Osten. You can see the full cast and crew list, with character names, further up this page.
When was Three Dances released?
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Three Dances was released on June 6, 1946 and runs for 15m.