The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
5.7
6 votes
1997
1h 17m
Documentary
Overview
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.
Directed by Larry Weinstein
Top cast
Details
Status
Released
Release date
January 1, 1997
Budget
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Revenue
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Language
Russian, English
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