The story of Don Quixote tells of the old knight who dreams of chivalry and his comic squire, Sancho Panza. This performance by the Kirov has been hailed as one of the greatest large cast ballet productions ever recorded on film. The tremendous resources of the Kirov Ballet flash and dash through the four acts of joyous Petipa and Gorsky choreography making Don Quixote a thrilling visual treat. This delightful spectacle features the great Soviet dancers Tatyana Terekhova and Farouk Ruzimatov as the lovers Kitri and Basilio. Don Quixote is performed by Kirov star Vladimir Ponomaryov. Filmed live at the Kirov Theatre in Leningrad.
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| TTatyana TerekhovaKitri | Kitri |
| FFarouk RuzimatovBasilio | Basilio |
| VVladimir PonomaryovDon Quixote | Don Quixote |
| AAlexander BrouskinSancho Panza | Sancho Panza |
| AAlexander LunyovLorentzo | Lorentzo |
| VVladimir LepeyevGamache | Gamache |
| DDimitri KorneyevEspada | Espada |
| AAltynai AssylmuratovaStreet Dancer | Street Dancer |
| YYelena PankovaFlower Girl | Flower Girl |
| TTatyana GoumbaFlower Girl | Flower Girl |
| YYuliya MakhalkinaDryad Queen | Dryad Queen |
| TTamara MirzoyanCupid | Cupid |
| YYelena SherstnyovaMercedes | Mercedes |
| AAlisa StrogayaGypsy Dancer | Gypsy Dancer |
| VVadim SirotinGypsy Dancer | Gypsy Dancer |
| AAnnelina KashirianOriental Dancer | Oriental Dancer |
| GGalina ZakroutkinaFandango Dancer | Fandango Dancer |
| VVladimir KolesnikovFandango Dancer | Fandango Dancer |