1948 · 133 min · NR

The Red Shoes

Name: The Red Shoes
Genre: Drama, Romance
Released: 1948
Duration: 133 min
Cast: Anton Walbrook, Marius Goring, Moira Shearer, Robert Helpmann, Léonide Massine

Directed by Michael Powell, Emeric Pressburger · Drama, Romance

The Red Shoes (1948) is a Drama film, directed by Michael Powell and Emeric Pressburger set in London, Paris, and Monaco during the 1940s. It runs 133 minutes and is rated NR.

Themes of obsession and love & longing run throughout.

Composer

Brian Easdale

Cinematography

Jack Cardiff

Cast

Anton WalbrookMarius GoringMoira ShearerRobert HelpmannLéonide MassineAlbert BassermannLudmilla TchérinaEsmond Knight

The world of this film

Setting

Where

London ParisMonaco

Setting

Urban

When

1940s

Premise & themes

Themes

Obsession Love & Longing

Tone

MelancholicRomantic

Shape

Protagonist

Female LedSolo Lead

Pacing

Measured

Based on

Pure Fiction

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The world of this film

Setting

Premise & themes

Shape

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