The Dancer_
The career of a classical ballet dancer is short and often riddled with injuries, and it takes a special kind of artist to submit to the discipline and strenuous regimen needed to dance with a world-class company. Follows the young and gifted Katja Björner through years of intensive training at the Royal Swedish Ballet School as she develops into an international ballet star.
Starring
Katja Björner, Erland Josephson, Anneli Alhanko
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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DROPTHE_ GOSSIP
Year context
The Dancer was released 32 years ago in 1994.
Overview
The career of a classical ballet dancer is short and often riddled with injuries, and it takes a special kind of artist to submit to the discipline and stren...
The Dancer is a Documentary film with a runtime of 1h 40m.
CAST (14)
KB
Katja Björner
Erland Josephson
AA
Anneli Alhanko
CF
Clint Farha
VS
Valentina Savina
MM
Michael Messerer
Aleksandr Khmelnitskiy
RC
Robert Cohan
Rudi van Dantzig
Niklas Ek
PA
Per Arthur Segerström
Natalia Makarova
Georgi Georgiu
KE
Katarina Eriksson
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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is The Dancer about?
The career of a classical ballet dancer is short and often riddled with injuries, and it takes a special kind of artist to submit to the discipline and strenuous regimen needed to dance with a world-class company. Follows the young and gifted Katja Björner through years of intensive training at the Royal Swedish Ballet School as she develops into an international ballet star.
How long is The Dancer?
The Dancer has a runtime of 100 minutes (1h 40m).
Who stars in The Dancer?
The cast of The Dancer includes Katja Björner, Erland Josephson, Anneli Alhanko, Clint Farha, Valentina Savina.
What is the rating of The Dancer?
The Dancer has a rating of 10.0 out of 10 based on 1 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (1)
Documentary