Mozart and Salieri
Моцарт и Сальери
Synopsis
Film version of the Rimsky Korsakov opera from the Pushkin story. Motsart i Salyeri (Mozart and Salieri), based on a legend that Salieri poisoned Mozart, meditates on the nature of creativity while introducing, in brilliantly compressed speeches, what was to be one of the important Russian themes—metaphysical rebellion against God.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Vladimir Gorikker
- Screenplay & Story
- Alexander Pushkin
- Original Score
- Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Original Title
- Моцарт и Сальери
- Country of Origin
- Soviet Union
- Spoken Languages
- Russian
- Runtime
- 47m
- Production Studios
- Rīgas kinostudija
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Vladimir Gorikker
Alexander Pushkin
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Department Leadership Roster
Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
Original Music Composer
Vladimir Gorikker
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Frequently Asked Questions About Mozart and Salieri
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What is Mozart and Salieri about?
Film version of the Rimsky Korsakov opera from the Pushkin story. Motsart i Salyeri (Mozart and Salieri), based on a legend that Salieri poisoned Mozart, meditates on the nature of creativity while introducing, in brilliantly compressed speeches, what was to be one of the important Russian themes—metaphysical rebellion against God.
Who directed Mozart and Salieri?
Mozart and Salieri was directed by Vladimir Gorikker.
Who stars in Mozart and Salieri?
The principal cast of Mozart and Salieri includes Pyotr Glebov, Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy, Sergey Lemeshev, Aleksandr Pirogov.
When was Mozart and Salieri released and how long is it?
Mozart and Salieri was released in 1962 with a total runtime of 47m.
Who composed the musical score for Mozart and Salieri?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Mozart and Salieri was composed by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov.