From the House of the Dead
Z mrtvého domu
“Leos Janáček’s opera live at the Opéra Bastille, Paris on November 15th, 2017”
Synopsis
Condensing the life stories – memories of prison in Silesia – related by Dostoyevsky in his work The House of the Dead, Leoš Janáček composed an opera filled with burning desire and longing. Contagious savagery, cruelty and brutality are exacerbated by the confines of the prison. However, within its concrete walls emerge both tenderness and cruelty at the sight of an injured bird; a multitude of stories and highly personal monologues. With this production, first performed at the Wiener Festwochen in 2007, the Paris Opera pays tribute to Patrice Chéreau.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
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- Screenplay & Story
- Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leoš Janáček
- Original Score
- Leoš Janáček
- Original Title
- Z mrtvého domu
- Country of Origin
- France
- Spoken Languages
- Czech
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- Opéra National de Paris
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Fyodor Dostoevsky, Leoš Janáček
Leoš Janáček
Department Leadership Roster
Leoš Janáček
Original Music Composer
Leoš Janáček
Writer
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What is From the House of the Dead about?
Condensing the life stories – memories of prison in Silesia – related by Dostoyevsky in his work The House of the Dead, Leoš Janáček composed an opera filled with burning desire and longing. Contagious savagery, cruelty and brutality are exacerbated by the confines of the prison. However, within its concrete walls emerge both tenderness and cruelty at the sight of an injured bird; a multitude of stories and highly personal monologues. With this production, first performed at the Wiener Festwochen in 2007, the Paris Opera pays tribute to Patrice Chéreau.
Who directed From the House of the Dead?
From the House of the Dead was directed by Not specified.
Who stars in From the House of the Dead?
The principal cast of From the House of the Dead includes Willard White, Eric Stoklossa, Štefan Margita, Ladislav Elgr, Peter Mattei.
When was From the House of the Dead released and how long is it?
From the House of the Dead was released in 2017 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.
Who composed the musical score for From the House of the Dead?
The original motion picture soundtrack for From the House of the Dead was composed by Leoš Janáček.