Plot Summary

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.

Movie Details

Original Title
Дмитрий Шостакович. Альтовая соната
Status
released
Original Language
ru

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Production Companies

Leningrad Documentary Film Studio logoLeningrad Documentary Film Studio