Khovanshchina
Хованщина
Synopsis
Modest Mussorgsky's final opera, left unfinished at the time of this death in March of 1881.
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Release History & Theatrical Window
September 17, 1960
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vera Stroyeva
- Screenplay & Story
- Dmitri Shostakovich, Vera Stroyeva
- Original Score
- Modeste Moussorgsky, Dmitri Shostakovich
- Original Title
- Хованщина
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 53m
- Production Studios
- Mosfilm
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vera Stroyeva
Dmitri Shostakovich, Vera Stroyeva, Anna Abramova
Modeste Moussorgsky, Dmitri Shostakovich
Viktor Dombrovsky
Yekaterina Ovsyannikova
Department Leadership Roster
Vera Stroyeva
Director
Anna Abramova
Writer
Dmitri Shostakovich
Screenplay
Vera Stroyeva
Screenplay
Viktor Dombrovsky
Director of Photography
Yekaterina Ovsyannikova
Editor
Lyudmila Kharko
Costume Design
Aleksandr Borisov
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Khovanshchina
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Khovanshchina about?
Modest Mussorgsky's final opera, left unfinished at the time of this death in March of 1881.
Who directed Khovanshchina?
Khovanshchina was directed by Vera Stroyeva.
Who stars in Khovanshchina?
The principal cast of Khovanshchina includes Mark Reizen, Aleksey Krivchenya, Anton Grigoryev, Aleksey Maslennikov, Daniel Bedrosyan.
When was Khovanshchina released and how long is it?
Khovanshchina was released in 1959 with a total runtime of 2h 53m.
Who composed the musical score for Khovanshchina?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Khovanshchina was composed by Modeste Moussorgsky, Dmitri Shostakovich.