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The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin

  • 1997
  • 1h 17m
IMDb RATING
7.6/10
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Dmitri Shostakovich and Joseph Stalin in The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin (1997)
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Documentary on how composer Dmitri Shostakovich used his Fourth to Ninth Symphony as a silent protest against the crimes of Stalin.Documentary on how composer Dmitri Shostakovich used his Fourth to Ninth Symphony as a silent protest against the crimes of Stalin.Documentary on how composer Dmitri Shostakovich used his Fourth to Ninth Symphony as a silent protest against the crimes of Stalin.

  • Director
    • Larry Weinstein
  • Writers
    • David New
    • Larry Weinstein
    • Gemma van Zeventer
  • Stars
    • Valery Gergiev
    • Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
    • Flora Litvinova
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    • IMDb RATING
    7.6/10
    138
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Larry Weinstein
    • Writers
      • David New
      • Larry Weinstein
      • Gemma van Zeventer
    • Stars
      • Valery Gergiev
      • Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
      • Flora Litvinova
    • 3User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Valery Gergiev
    Valery Gergiev
    • Self - Conductor "Symphonies Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9" and "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District"…
    Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
    • Themselves - Orchestra "Symphonies Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9"
    Flora Litvinova
    • Self - Friend
    Graham Haley
    • Self - Shostakovich
    • (voice)
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    Dmitri Shostakovich
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    Dmitri Tolstoy
    • Self - Composer
    Joseph Stalin
    Joseph Stalin
    • Self
    • (archive footage)
    • (as Iosif Stalin)
    Bulat Minzhilkiev
    • Self - Boris - Opera "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District"…
    Irina Loskutova
    • Self - Katerina - Opera "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District"
    Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
    • Themselves - Orchestra (Opera "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District")
    • (as The Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre)
    Karen Khachaturyan
    • Self - Composer
    • (as Karen Khachaturian)
    Abram Gozenpud
    • Self - Musicologist
    Mariana Sabinina
    • Self - Musicologist
    Mariya Konniskaya
    • Self - Friend
    Natan Perelman
    • Self - Friend
    Vladimir Rubin
    • Self - Composer
    Ilya Musin
    • Self - Conductor
    Galina Shostakovich
    • Self - Daughter
    • Director
      • Larry Weinstein
    • Writers
      • David New
      • Larry Weinstein
      • Gemma van Zeventer
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    Did you know

    • Crazy credits
      Dedicated to the memory of 'Veniamin Basner' who passed away during the making of this film.
    • Connections
      Features Shame (1932)
    • Soundtracks
      Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District
      Performed by Irina Loskutova (Katerina), Bulat Minzhilkiev (Boris)
      Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra
      Valery Gergiev, conductor

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 10, 2003 (Czech Republic)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • Germany
      • Netherlands
    • Languages
      • Russian
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Симфония войны
    • Filming locations
      • Hilversum, Noord-Holland, Netherlands
    • Production companies
      • Rhombus Media
      • IdtV Cultuur
      • Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen (ZDF)
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 17m(77 min)
    • Color
      • Black and White
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Stereo

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