Giselle

Giselle

88 mins | Jan. 1, 1965

A thrilling performance film featuring Cuba's greatest ballet dancer, Alicia Alonso in her acclaimed portrayal of Giselle, the ballet that made Alicia an international star. In this tale, Duke Albrecht disguises himself as a peasant to win the love of the beautiful Giselle.

Giselle

88 mins | Jan. 1, 1965

Giselle
A thrilling performance film featuring Cuba's greatest ballet dancer, Alicia Alonso in her acclaimed portrayal of Giselle, the ballet that made Alicia an international star. In this tale, Duke Albrecht disguises himself as a peasant to win the love of the beautiful Giselle.
Producers Instituto Cubano del Arte e Industrias Cinematográficos
Original title Giselle
Directors Enrique Pineda Barnet
Writers Jules-Henri Vernoy de Saint-Georges, Enrique Pineda Barnet, Théophile Gautier

Cast

Alicia Alonso

as Giselle

Azari Plisetski

as Albrecht

Fernando Alonso

as Hilarion

José Parés

as Wilfred

Mirta Plá

as Myrtha

Loipa Araujo

as Bathilde

Ana Marini

as Bertha