
Paris, the middle of the XIX century. Young Marius Petipa is going on a long journey to St. Petersburg, where he is invited to become the first dancer. He doesn't know that his life will develop both happily and dramatically, and his work will be the glory and pride of Russian ballet.
Jean Dréville
Lev Ivanov

Alla Larionova
Lyubov Leonidovna

Vladislav Strzhelchik
Nicholas I of Russia
Yelena Sokolova
Katenka

Pierre Bertin
Petipa's Father

Alexandre Rignault
Bigornet