La Bayadere (1991)
Nikiya, a temple dancer, is in love with the warrior Solor. The High Brahmin also desires Nikiya, and when she rejects him, he plans to take revenge on Solor. When the High Brahmin tells the Rajah about Solor’s secret love, the Rajah decides that Nikiya, not Solor, should be killed. Princess Gamzatti is to be married to Solor. She overhears and tries to bribe Nikiya to give up Solor, but Nikiya refuses. The Rajah and Gamzatti arrange for Nikiya to be killed by a snake bite during the engagement festivities. Despondent, Solor is filled with remorse and haunted by visions of Nikiya. He cannot complete the wedding ceremony. The gods are angered and destroy the temple with all inside it. In the afterlife, Solor and Nikiya are finally united.
Top Cast
Altynai Asylmuratova
Nikiya
Irek Mukhamedov
Solor
Darcey Bussell
Gamzatti
Tetsuya Kumakawa
The Bronze Idol
Anthony Dowell
The High Bramin
David Drew
The Rajah
FAQ about La Bayadere
What is La Bayadere about?
Nikiya, a temple dancer, is in love with the warrior Solor. The High Brahmin also desires Nikiya, and when she rejects him, he plans to take revenge on Solor.
When the High Brahmin tells the Rajah about Solor’s secret love, the Rajah decides that Nikiya, not Solor, should be…
When was La Bayadere released?
La Bayadere was released in 1991.
What genres does La Bayadere belong to?
La Bayadere is categorised as Romance, Music, Drama.
Who stars in La Bayadere?
The cast of La Bayadere includes Altynai Asylmuratova, Irek Mukhamedov, Darcey Bussell, Tetsuya Kumakawa, Anthony Dowell.