The read
It runs a compact 1h 17m.
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.
Ratings
IMDb7.2/10
9 audience votes
Key crew
- Semyon AranovichDirector
- Aleksandr SokurovDirector
- Boris DobrodeevScreenplay