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Dance Macabre

Dance Macabre

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Dance Macabre

"When the curtain rises, the terror begins."

1992

1h 37m

4.2(19 votes)

Horror

Romance

Overview

American ballerina Jessica reluctantly enrolls in a Russian dance academy, where she meets charismatic choreographer Anthony. A dead ringer for his late lover, Jessica becomes his favorite student –– and his personal obsession.

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Lenfilm

The people behind it

Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Robert Englund

Robert Englund

Anthony

Michelle Zeitlin

Michelle Zeitlin

Jessica

Marianna Moen

Marianna Moen

Ingrid

Julene Renee

Angela

Nina Goldman

Nina Goldman

Claudine

Irina Davidoff

Olga

Aleksandr Sergeyev

Aleksandr Sergeyev

Alex

Natasha Fesson

Natasha

Vadim Zaitsev

Ivan

Alexander Usanov

Detective Benski

Creative team

Directed by: Greydon Clark
Written by: Greydon Clark
Produced by: Menahem Golan

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