Name: The Dying Swan
Genre: Drama
Released: 1917-01-17
Duration: 49 min
Cast: Vera Karalli, Aleksandr Kheruvimov, Vitold Polonsky, Andrey Gromov, Ivane Perestiani

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After being betrayed by her playboy lover, a heartbroken mute young woman joins a ballet company; during a performance of “The Dying Swan,” she enraptures a painter obsessed with portraying death genuinely.

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Directed by: Yevgeni Bauer
Written by: Zoya Barantsevich
Produced by: Aleksandr Khanzhonkov

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Facts

January 17, 1917 · 49 min · Drama

Released: January 17, 1917
Runtime: 49 min
Genres: Drama
Original language: Russian
Also spoken: xx
Made in: Russia

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4 questions, like "Is The Dying Swan worth watching?"

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Is The Dying Swan worth watching?

69

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Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 69 (IMDb 7.1).

Will I feel good after watching The Dying Swan?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for melancholy and 7 for bleakness, against 1 for hopefulness.

Is The Dying Swan good for date night?

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It suits a quiet night in as a couple: romance is 6 of 10, but the viewing guide doesn't list it for date night.

Is The Dying Swan in English?

Russianxx

No, it was made in Russian, with some xx.