Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola
Дмитрий Шостакович. Альтовая соната
Synopsis
The life and work of the great Russian composer Dmitriy Shostakovich is presented in this documentary through rare images and audios from many archives, at one time censored by the Soviet government. A brief take on his life, from his transition as an early prodigy to a first rate artist, his celebrated compositions and the final years with a declining health.
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Дмитрий Шостакович. Альтовая соната [2]
Type: Clip • Published 2014-09-08
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Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 1981
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Semyon Aranovich, Aleksandr Sokurov
- Screenplay & Story
- Boris Dobrodeev
- Original Title
- Дмитрий Шостакович. Альтовая соната
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 1h 17m
- Production Studios
- Leningrad Documentary Film Studio
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Semyon Aranovich, Aleksandr Sokurov
Boris Dobrodeev
Yuri Aleksandrov
Sergey Ivanov
Department Leadership Roster
Semyon Aranovich
Director
Aleksandr Sokurov
Director
Yuri Aleksandrov
Director of Photography
Sergey Ivanov
Editor
Boris Dobrodeev
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What is Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola about?
The life and work of the great Russian composer Dmitriy Shostakovich is presented in this documentary through rare images and audios from many archives, at one time censored by the Soviet government. A brief take on his life, from his transition as an early prodigy to a first rate artist, his celebrated compositions and the final years with a declining health.
Who directed Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola?
Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola was directed by Semyon Aranovich, Aleksandr Sokurov.
Who stars in Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola?
The principal cast of Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola includes Tamara Alyoshina, Sergei Prokofiev, Dmitri Shostakovich, Andrei Zhdanov.
When was Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola released and how long is it?
Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola was released in 1981 with a total runtime of 1h 17m.