

Bolero
The dance of life!
The film follows four families, with different nationalities (French, German, Russian and American) but with the same passion for music, from the 1930s to the 1960s. The various story lines cross each other time and again in different places and times, with their own theme scores that evolve as time passes. The main event in the film is the Second World War, which throws the stories of the four musical families together and mixes their fates. Although all characters are fictional, many of them are loosely based on historical musical icons (Édith Piaf, Josephine Baker, Herbert von Karajan, Glenn Miller, Rudolf Nureyev, etc.) The Boléro dance sequence at the end brings all the threads together.
TMDB
6.9/10
88 votes
- Status
- Released
- Budget
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- Box office
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- Language
- Russian
- musical
- gay theme
Top billed cast

















Where to watch
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Release dates
United StatesUS
- Theatrical (limited)New York City, New York16 Jun 1982
AustraliaAU
- TheatricalPG7 Jul 1983
BrazilBR
- Physical14Rep. Arrais mj.gov.br25 May 2004
ColombiaCO
- Theatrical25 May 1983
DenmarkDK
- Theatrical17 Jan 1983
FranceFR
- Theatrical27 May 1981
GermanyDE
- TheatricalWest Germany19 Jun 1985
JapanJP
- Theatrical3 Oct 1981
- TheatricalRe-release17 Oct 2015
MexicoMX
- Theatrical4 Feb 1984
NetherlandsNL
- Theatrical1228 Jan 1982
- Physical12DVD22 Oct 2002
- Theatrical12Re-release7 Dec 2017
PortugalPT
- Theatrical25 Nov 1981
SpainES
- Theatrical1628 Jan 1982
Frequently asked questions
- When was Bolero released?
- Bolero was released on 27 May 1981.
- Where can I watch Bolero online?
- Bolero is available on Amazon Video in India. Use the Watch now links in the Where to watch section for official pages.
- Is there a Hindi trailer for Bolero?
- No verified Hindi trailer for Bolero is available yet. Only the original-language trailer is listed.
- What is the rating of Bolero?
- Bolero holds a 6.9/10 audience score from 88 votes.
- Who directed Bolero?
- Bolero (1981) was directed by Claude Lelouch.
- How long is Bolero?
- Bolero runs for 3h 4m.











