The Nutcracker

1964 • Directed by

Heinz Liesendahl

Fantasy, Family, TV Movie

A one-hour version of Tchaikovsky's classic ballet, with a somewhat revised storyline reminiscent of "The Wizard of Oz".

Release Date

12/24/1964

Rating

5.0/10

Cast

Eddie Albert

Self - Host / Narrator (U.S. version)

Edward Villella

The Nutcracker / The Prince

Melissa Hayden

Zuckerfee / Sugar Plum Fairy

Patricia McBride

Clara (in the dream)

Harald Kreutzberg

Uncle Drosselmeyer / Snow King

Helga Heinrich

Bluebird

Niels Kehlet

Bluebird

Heidrun Schwaarz-Kosak

Crew

Herbert Strabel

Art Direction

Werner Kurz

Cinematography

Kurt Jacob

Choreographer

E. T. A. Hoffmann

Characters

Karl Heinz Elsner

Executive Producer

Lev Ivanov

Choreographer

Heinz Liesendahl

Director

Charlotte Flemming

Costume Design

Franz Allers

Conductor

Robert Hofer

Cinematography

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