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Ballroom Dancer

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Slavik, a former world-champion dancer, makes a last bid for a comeback with his new young dance partner, Anna. Slavik is addicted to the attention dancing brings, but his aging body and short temper put his relationship with Anna at risk.

Critics Reviews

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London Evening Standard 01/18/2013
4/5
A portrait of the artist as a highly strung man. Go to Full Review Peter Bradshaw Guardian 01/17/2013
3/5
A shrewd, pointed character study. Go to Full Review Nigel Andrews Financial Times 01/17/2013
4/5
It is totally riveting, like watching Torvill and Dean do Strindberg. Go to Full Review Craig Williams CineVue 02/08/2019
3/5
While the various dramas and tantrums have the unwittingly salacious allure of soap opera, there is something sadder, more mournful going on beneath the surface. Go to Full Review Amber Wilkinson Eye for Film 02/06/2013
3.5/5
Bonke and Keofoed have crafted a compelling portrait that asks questions about the nature and inherent dangers of competition, ambition, sacrifice and commitment both on and off the dance floor. Go to Full Review Rich Cline Contactmusic.com 01/25/2013
3.5/5
Danish filmmakers Bonke and Koefoed keep their cameras so intimate that this movie feels more like an intensely emotional drama than a documentary. Go to Full Review Read all reviews
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Cast & Crew

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Christian Bonke

Director

Andreas Koefoed

Director

Jakob Jonck

Producer

Sigrid Jonsson Dyekjær

Executive Producer

Christian Bonke

Cinematographer

Åsa Mossberg

Film Editing

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Movie Info

Synopsis Slavik, a former world-champion dancer, makes a last bid for a comeback with his new young dance partner, Anna. Slavik is addicted to the attention dancing brings, but his aging body and short temper put his relationship with Anna at risk.
Director
Christian Bonke, Andreas Koefoed
Producer
Jakob Jonck
Production Co
Danish Documentary Production
Genre
Drama
Original Language
English
Runtime
1h 18m