THE DIARIES OF
VASLAV NIJINSKY

Year: 2002
USA: Wellspring
Cast: Derek Jacobi, Delia Silvan, Chris Haywood, Hans Sonneveld, Oliver Streeton, Jillian Smith, Kevin Lucas, David Gallasch, Aanya Whitehead, Gabriella Joy Smart, Lisa Heaven, Patricia Cellier, Kyra Cox, Anandine Merino
Director: Paul Cox
Country: Australia
USA: 95 mins
USA Release Date: 29 May 2002 (Limited Release - New York)

Synopsis

Awaiting the end of World War I, Vaslav Nijinsky (Derek Jakobi) was in St Moritz with his wife Romola (Delia Silvan) and their daughter Kyra, towards the end of 1917. The famous dancer had split with Diaghilev's Ballets Russes and discovered it to be almost impossible to secure other engagements. A year later, Nijinsky suffered a mental breakdown, and recorded his struggles in his notebooks.