Katerina Izmailova
Катерина Измайлова
Synopsis
Katerina Izmailova is a filmization of Dmitry Shostakovich's long-suppressed 1936 opera. Galina Vishnevskaya stars as Katerina, a bored 19th century farm wife. At the behest of her grungy lover, Katerina murders her husband and her father-in-law. She and her new beau are both sent to Siberia, where the lover almost immediately takes up with a younger woman. Banned by Stalin for its bleak portrait of Soviet life, Katerina Izmailova was not given a Russian staging for over 40 years; its Metropolitan Opera debut did not occur until 1994.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Mikhail Shapiro
- Screenplay & Story
- Nikolai Leskov
- Original Score
- Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Катерина Измайлова
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 58m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Mikhail Shapiro
Nikolai Leskov
Dmitri Shostakovich
Rostislav Davydov, Vladimir Ponomaryov
Department Leadership Roster
Mikhail Shapiro
Director
Yevgenia Slovtsova
Costume Design
Rostislav Davydov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Ponomaryov
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Katerina Izmailova
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What is Katerina Izmailova about?
Katerina Izmailova is a filmization of Dmitry Shostakovich's long-suppressed 1936 opera. Galina Vishnevskaya stars as Katerina, a bored 19th century farm wife. At the behest of her grungy lover, Katerina murders her husband and her father-in-law. She and her new beau are both sent to Siberia, where the lover almost immediately takes up with a younger woman. Banned by Stalin for its bleak portrait of Soviet life, Katerina Izmailova was not given a Russian staging for over 40 years; its Metropolitan Opera debut did not occur until 1994.
Who directed Katerina Izmailova?
Katerina Izmailova was directed by Mikhail Shapiro.
Who stars in Katerina Izmailova?
The principal cast of Katerina Izmailova includes Galina Vishnevskaya, Artyom Inozemtsev, Nikolai Boyarsky, Aleksandr Sokolov, Roman Tkachuk.
When was Katerina Izmailova released and how long is it?
Katerina Izmailova was released in 1966 with a total runtime of 1h 58m.
Who composed the musical score for Katerina Izmailova?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Katerina Izmailova was composed by Dmitri Shostakovich.
Is Katerina Izmailova based on a book or true story?
Katerina Izmailova is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Nikolai Leskov".