Solo
Соло
Synopsis
A glimpse into a few hours in the life of a soloist musician during the siege of Leningrad, in WWII. The Leningrad philharmonic is going to play Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony, to be broadcast to England. Like his fellow musicians, the soloist is weak and half-starved, and doubts whether he will be able to perform well enough.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
Source: MUBI (Bilbao)
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Konstantin Lopushansky
- Screenplay & Story
- Albina Shulgina
- Original Score
- Yevgeniy Irshai
- Original Title
- Соло
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 26m
- Production Studios
- Lenfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Konstantin Lopushansky
Albina Shulgina, Konstantin Lopushansky, M. Baskakova
Yevgeniy Irshai
Anatoly Lapshov
Olga Adrianova
Natan Pechatnikov
Department Leadership Roster
Konstantin Lopushansky
Director
Albina Shulgina
Screenplay
Konstantin Lopushansky
Writer
Anatoly Lapshov
Director of Photography
Vladimir Svetozarov
Production Design
Yevgeniy Irshai
Original Music Composer
Olga Adrianova
Editor
Galina Khomchenko
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Solo
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Solo about?
A glimpse into a few hours in the life of a soloist musician during the siege of Leningrad, in WWII. The Leningrad philharmonic is going to play Tchaikovsky's 5th Symphony, to be broadcast to England. Like his fellow musicians, the soloist is weak and half-starved, and doubts whether he will be able to perform well enough.
Who directed Solo?
Solo was directed by Konstantin Lopushansky.
Who stars in Solo?
The principal cast of Solo includes Mykola Hrynko, Svetlana Smirnova, Viktor Gogolev, Lyudmila Arzhannikova, Olga Volkova.
When was Solo released and how long is it?
Solo was released in 1980 with a total runtime of 26m.
Who composed the musical score for Solo?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Solo was composed by Yevgeniy Irshai.