Released:
1988-03-28

Overview:
Lis Jepessen dances the lead role of La Sylphide -- a beautiful forest sprite who entrances Scottish farmer James (Nikolaj Hubbe) with her radiance -- in this memorable stage adaptation of August Bournonville's most enduring work, a piece he created for the Royal Danish Ballet in 1836. Sorella Englund co-stars as Madge, a vengeful witch and fortune-teller who, after being spurned by James, resolves to destroy his future.

Director:
Thomas Grimm

Runtime:
1h 2min

Genre:
Romance, Drama

• Cast:
• 
  Lis Jepessen
  as
  La Sylphide
• 
  Nikolaj Hübbe
  as
  James
• 
  Sorella Englund
  as
  Madge
• 
  Morten Munksdorf
  as
  Gurn
• 
  Ann-Kristin Hauge
  as
  Effy