The movie “Dancers” from 1987 is a musical drama about an aging dancer and his young protegee. The film stars Mikhail Baryshnikov as Tony, Alessandra Ferri as Francesca, and Leslie Browne as Nadine. This article offers insights into the filming locations, time, as well as fun facts about the movie.
Where it Filmed?
“Dancers” was filmed in the city of Bari, located in the Apulia region of Italy. The filming was carried out on October 6, 1986. Bari’s unique setting provided a rich backdrop for the film. 
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Mikhail Baryshnikov | Tony |
| Alessandra Ferri | Francesca |
| Leslie Browne | Nadine |
| Lynn Seymour | Muriel |
| Victor Barbee | Wade |
| Julie Kent | Lisa |
| Mariangela Melato | Contessa |
| Leandro Amato | Paolo |
| Gianmarco Tognazzi | Guido |
| Desmond Kelly | Duke of Courland |
| Chrisa Keramidas | Bathilde |
| Amy Werba | Interviewer |
| Jack Brodsky | Jack |
| Robert Argand | Impressario |
| Amanda McKerrow | Moyna |
| Bonnie Moore | Zulma |
Trivia and Facts
- The character “Lisa” in the film has a daisy tattooed on her hip, this is typically used in the “He loves me, he loves me not” game.
- The game is of French origin and is the method Giselle uses to decide if Albrecht truly loves her.
- The last petal picked indicates the person’s love interest’s actual feelings. The last petal on Giselle’s daisy was “he loves me not”, the same goes for Lisa’s daisy tattoo.
- The movie “Dancers” was featured in “Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock ‘n’ Roll/Like Father Like Son/Baby Boom/Big Shots/Matewan” from 1987.
- The film’s soundtracks include “Giselle”.
