Altovaya sonata. Dmitriy Shostakovich

Jan 1 1981 N/A 1h 17m
Documentary

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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Boris Dobrodeyev

Directed by

Semyon Aranovich, Aleksandr Sokurov

Production Countries

Soviet Union

Production Companies

Lendoc

Languages

Awards

N/A

Scores
# of Votes
195
Average Rating
7.2 out of 10
Metascore
NA
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