

White Nights (1985)
Two men. Not soldiers. Not heroes. Just dancers. Willing to risk their lives for freedom-and each other.
Plot Summary
After his plane crashes in Siberia, a Russian dancer, who defected to the West, is held prisoner in the Soviet Union. The KGB keeps him under watch and tries to convince him to become a dancer for the Kirov Academy of Ballet again. Determined to escape, he befriends a black American expatriate and his pregnant Russian wife, who agree to help him escape to the American Embassy.
Full Cast & Characters

Mikhail Baryshnikov
Nikolai 'Kolya' Rodchenko

Gregory Hines
Raymond Greenwood

Jerzy Skolimowski
Colonel Chaiko

Helen Mirren
Galina Ivanova

Geraldine Page
Anne Wyatt

Isabella Rossellini
Darya Greenwood

John Glover
Wynn Scott

Stefan Gryff
Captain Kirigin

William Hootkins
Chuck Malarek

Shane Rimmer
Ambassador Larry Smith

Florence Faure
Ballerina (Death)

David Savile
Pilot
Director & Crew
Taylor Hackford
Director
Official Trailer

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Where can I watch White Nights online?
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What is the IMDb rating of White Nights?
It has an IMDb rating of 6.7/10 based on 144 votes.
Who directed White Nights?
White Nights was directed by Taylor Hackford and released in 1985.
How long is White Nights?
White Nights has a runtime of 2 hours and 16 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1985-11-22
- Box Office
- $42.2M
- Status
- Released





