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The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin

19971h 17mLarry Weinstein
IMDb 7.7

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A documentary film about Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich. It focuses on the period between 1936 and 1945, during which Shostakovich composed his Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Symphonies, but also briefly discusses other works in the composer's oeuvre, such as his Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District.

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What is The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin (1997) about?

A documentary film about Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich. It focuses on the period between 1936 and 1945, during which Shostakovich composed his Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth, and Ninth Symphonies, but also briefly discusses other works in the composer's oeuvre, such as his Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District.

Who stars in The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin?

The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin stars Dmitri Shostakovich ((archival footage)), Valery Gergiev (Self, conductor). The film was directed by Larry Weinstein.

How long is The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin?

The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 1997.

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The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin holds an IMDb rating of 7.7/10. Fans of Documentary are most likely to enjoy it — TasteRay can tell you how well it matches your personal taste.

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