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18-JUN-2011 Jola Dziubinska

White Nights

On 18 June 1952 Isabella Rossellini was born.

"White Nights" is a 1985 film starring Mikhail Baryshnikov, Gregory Hines, Jerzy Skolimowski, Helen Mirren and Isabella Rossellini.
Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko (Baryshnikov) is a Soviet ballet dancer who had defected from the Soviet Union. The plane carrying him to Tokyo has to make a forced landing in Siberia, and he is recognized by KGB officer Colonel Chaiko (Jerzy Skolimowski). Chaiko then contacts African-American tap dancer, Raymond Greenwood (Hines), who has defected to the Soviet Union and gets them both to Leningrad. Chaiko wants Rodchenko to dance at the season's opening night at the Kirov, and Greenwood to babysit Rodchenko. To convince Rodchenko, Chaiko uses Galina Ivanova (Mirren), a former ballerina who never left the Soviet Union and is an old flame of Rodchenko. After an initial period of racial and artistic friction, the two dancers (and defectors in opposite directions) become strong friends. When Raymond finds that his wife Darya (Rossellini) is pregnant, he decides he doesn't want his son to grow in the Soviet Union, and together with Rodchenko they plan an escape.


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Mieke WA Minkjan21-Jun-2011 09:54
the movie looks very interesting to me
like your illustrative picture
you have these long whitedays and nights now
J. Scott Coile20-Jun-2011 22:25
MB was fantastic in this acting debut!
Walter Otto Koenig20-Jun-2011 14:40
I like your composition with the two lights and expanse of sky. Sounds like an interesting film.
Janice Dunn20-Jun-2011 10:15
I did enjoy watching Mikhail Baryshnikov in the trailer.
Stephanie20-Jun-2011 09:48
Perfect image for the movie! Loved the video!
j>a>e>17 :):):)20-Jun-2011 05:48
gentle summer night o'care!!!!! :):):):):)
Linda Willets20-Jun-2011 03:52
Great movie, great photo for it.
Cindi Smith20-Jun-2011 03:18
I loved that movie. Being a dancer in college and majoring in it...any chance I get to see it is awesome. Love the image. Great job on this one and really loved the clip. :)
Wei O'Connell20-Jun-2011 03:06
I love to watch Ballet. Great shot for this movie.
Guest 19-Jun-2011 23:28
Wonderful photo Jola!! A great idea for this title! Thank you so much for the video!
LynnH19-Jun-2011 21:57
I love to watch him dance. Great idea for this film, Jola!
patou19-Jun-2011 21:15
Belle prise de vue !
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