Умирающий лебедь (1917): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 1917, Умирающий лебедь is a notable film directed by Yevgeni Bauer.

What it’s about. When Viktor meets Gizella one day beside the lake, he takes an interest in her and begins to call on her regularly. The one passion in the life of Gizella, who is unable to speak, is dancing. When Viktor deceives her and she finds him with another woman, she moves away and begins a career as a ballerina. Later, as she is on tour performing “The Dying Swan”, the artist Glinskiy attends her performance. Glinskiy, whose own obsession is to depict death in his art, becomes fascinated by Gizella, and he is determined to use her as a model for a special project.

Who’s in it. Умирающий лебедь stars Vera Karalli as Gizella Raccio, Aleksandr Kheruvimov as Gizella's Father Cherubino Raccio, Vitold Polonsky as Viktor Krasovsky and Andrey Gromov as Count Valerian Sergeevich Glinskiy, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.4/10, Умирающий лебедь has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Умирающий лебедь page.