The White Crow
film by Fiennes [2018]
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"The White Crow" is a 2018 biographical drama film directed by and starring Ralph Fiennes. The film centers on the early life of the renowned Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev, from his humble beginnings in Ufa to his defection to France in 1961. Fiennes himself portrays a dance instructor who mentors Nureyev. The movie explores Nureyev's passion for dance, his rebellious spirit, and the circumstances that led to his decision to seek asylum in the West, ultimately becoming a global ballet icon.123
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