The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin1997
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The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin
1h 17m·Documentary
Directed by Larry Weinstein·1997
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5.7/10 avgAverage user ratingA 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.
DirectorLarry WeinsteinStudioRhombus Media
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
 Dmitri Shostakovich(archival footage) | (archival footage) |
 Valery GergievSelf, conductor | Self, conductor |