
Rudolf Nureyev. Island of His Dreams
Documentary
Overview
The film tells the story of the regular visits that the legendary Russian ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev made to Turkey between 1980 and 1990.
Top Cast
Yasemin Pirinccioglu
Yasemin Pirinccioglu
Yasemin Pirinccioglu


Tevfik Erman Kutlu
Tevfik Erman Kutlu
Tevfik Erman Kutlu
Zeynep Fadillioglu
Zeynep Fadillioglu
Zeynep Fadillioglu
Metin Fadillioglu
Metin Fadillioglu
Metin Fadillioglu
Hülya Aksular
Hülya Aksular
Hülya Aksular
Nilay Yesiltepe
Nilay Yesiltepe
Nilay Yesiltepe
Asaf Guneri
Asaf Guneri
Asaf Guneri


Ezio Frigerio
Ezio Frigerio
Ezio Frigerio


Franca Squarciapino
Franca Squarciapino
Franca Squarciapino


Rudolf Nureyev
Rudolf Nureyev
Himself (Archive Footage)
Rudolf Nureyev
Himself (Archive Footage)
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