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From the House of the Dead

20071h 40mStéphane Metge

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Set in a Siberian prison camp, Janacek's final opera centers on the experiences of recent arrival Alexandre Petrovitch Goriantchikov (Olaf Bar), a nobleman who finds relief from the harsh conditions in the friendship of the illiterate Alyeya (Eric Stoklossa). Recorded at the Grand Theatre de Provence, this stage production is directed by the well-respected Patrice Chereau and features famed conductor Pierre Boulez. Filmed at the Aix-en-Provence Festival on 20 July 2007.

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What is From the House of the Dead (2007) about?

Set in a Siberian prison camp, Janacek's final opera centers on the experiences of recent arrival Alexandre Petrovitch Goriantchikov (Olaf Bar), a nobleman who finds relief from the harsh conditions in the friendship of the illiterate Alyeya (Eric Stoklossa). Recorded at the Grand Theatre de Provence, this stage production is directed by the well-respected Patrice Chereau and features famed…

Who stars in From the House of the Dead?

From the House of the Dead stars Pierre Boulez (Self - Conductor), Olaf Bär (Alexander Petrovich Goryanchikov), Eric Stoklossa (Alyeya), Štefan Margita (Filka Morosov, imprisoned under the name of Luka Kuzmich), Peter Straka (The tall prisoner). The film was directed by Stéphane Metge.

How long is From the House of the Dead?

From the House of the Dead has a runtime of 1 min and premiered in 2007.

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