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1988Soviet Union

The Tempest

Буря

Synopsis

The evil spirit Caliban tries to oppose the world of Good that Prospero creates around him. The dual image of Prospero-Ariel represents two human souls, striving to unite people divided by hatred... This is a version of the play directed by Anatoly Efros in 1983 as part of the December Evenings at the A.S. Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. It was specially revived for a television recording in 1988 to mark the anniversary of Efros’s death.

Key Information & Fast Facts

Director
Anatoli Efros, Andrey Torstensen, Marina Ishimbaeva
Screenplay & Story
Henry Purcell, William Shakespeare
Original Score
Aleksey Borisov, Ivan Sokolovskiy
Original Title
Буря
Country of Origin
Soviet Union
Spoken Languages
English
Runtime
Unknown
Production Studios
Central Television USSR

Creative Leadership & Key Crew

Director

Anatoli Efros, Andrey Torstensen, Marina Ishimbaeva

Screenplay & Story

Henry Purcell, William Shakespeare

Original Score & Music

Aleksey Borisov, Ivan Sokolovskiy

Director of Photography

Boris Lazarev

Department Leadership Roster

Stanislav Morozov

Stanislav Morozov

Production Design

Boris Lazarev

Boris Lazarev

Director of Photography

Anatoli Efros

Anatoli Efros

Director

Andrey Torstensen

Andrey Torstensen

Director

Marina Ishimbaeva

Director

Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Tempest.

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Frequently Asked Questions About The Tempest

Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.

What is The Tempest about?

The evil spirit Caliban tries to oppose the world of Good that Prospero creates around him. The dual image of Prospero-Ariel represents two human souls, striving to unite people divided by hatred... This is a version of the play directed by Anatoly Efros in 1983 as part of the December Evenings at the A.S. Pushkin State Museum of Fine Arts. It was specially revived for a television recording in 1988 to mark the anniversary of Efros’s death.

Who directed The Tempest?

The Tempest was directed by Anatoli Efros, Andrey Torstensen, Marina Ishimbaeva.

Who stars in The Tempest?

The principal cast of The Tempest includes Anastasiya Vertinskaya, Nelli Li, Galina Pisarenko, Irina Shikina, Yuriy Nikolayevskiy.

When was The Tempest released and how long is it?

The Tempest was released in 1988 with a total runtime of Unknown.

Who composed the musical score for The Tempest?

The original motion picture soundtrack for The Tempest was composed by Aleksey Borisov, Ivan Sokolovskiy.