A Life for the Tsar
Иван Сусанин
Synopsis
Glinka's "patriotic-heroic tragic opera" in four acts 'A Life for the Tsar' or 'Ivan Susanin' (as it was known during the Soviet era), recorded live at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1992, and starring Evgeny Nesterenko, Marina Mescheriakova, Alexander Lomonosov and Elena Zaremba, with the chorus and orchestra of the Bolshoi, conducted by Alexander Lazarev. The historical basis of the plot involves Ivan Susanin, a patriotic hero of the early 17th century who died in the expulsion of the invading Polish army for the newly elected Tsar Michael of Russia, the first of the Romanov dynasty, elected in 1613.
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- Director
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- Original Title
- Иван Сусанин
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 2h 52m
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What is A Life for the Tsar about?
Glinka's "patriotic-heroic tragic opera" in four acts 'A Life for the Tsar' or 'Ivan Susanin' (as it was known during the Soviet era), recorded live at the Bolshoi Theatre in 1992, and starring Evgeny Nesterenko, Marina Mescheriakova, Alexander Lomonosov and Elena Zaremba, with the chorus and orchestra of the Bolshoi, conducted by Alexander Lazarev. The historical basis of the plot involves Ivan Susanin, a patriotic hero of the early 17th century who died in the expulsion of the invading Polish army for the newly elected Tsar Michael of Russia, the first of the Romanov dynasty, elected in 1613.
Who directed A Life for the Tsar?
A Life for the Tsar was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in A Life for the Tsar?
The principal cast of A Life for the Tsar includes Evgeny Nesterenko, Maria Mescheryakova, Alexander Lomonosov, Elena Zaremba.
When was A Life for the Tsar released and how long is it?
A Life for the Tsar was released in 1992 with a total runtime of 2h 52m.