The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.
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- 2 wins
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- TriviaLast theatrical movie of Robert Urquhart (The Journalist).
- GoofsAt 1:41:24, during the press conference in New York, the character seated beside Robert Urquhart has an unmistakably 1980s haircut, although the scene takes place in 1949.
- Quotes
Marshall Tukhachevsky: Finland. We could need her for our forward bases, should anyone attack us.
Dmitri Shostakovich: Finland is our friend, we have a special relationship.
Marshall Tukhachevsky: And if she denies us bases, we'll attack her. That's what 'special relationship' means.
- Crazy creditsBy the time of his death, August 9, 1975, Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich, People's Artist of the Soviet Union, had completed 15 Symphonies, 15 String Quartets, 4 Operas and 45 Ballets and Film Scores; in all, at least 147 works. By the time of his death, March 5, 1953, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, Marshal of the Soviet Union, had murdered, or caused to be put to death, in peacetime, in all, at least 30 million people.
- ConnectionsReferenced in Evening Urgant: Ben Kingsley/Zemlyane (2013)
- SoundtracksViolin Concerto No. 1
Performed by Yuzuko Horigome (as Yuzuko Horigome)
Featured review
Interesting, but repetitive
The film could have used a good editor. It is at least 45 minutes too long, with lots of repetition of dialogue and scenes from earlier in the film, which renders the last part quite tedious. Also, the massacre of the Jews by the Nazis at Babi Yar seems to be laid directly at Stalin's feet, which is historically incorrect and therefore confusing. Also, as another reviewer has pointed out, some previous knowledge of Shostakovich's conflicts with the regime of Joseph Stalin will help in following the story line, which is sometimes unclear.
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- Also known as
- Zeugenaussage
- Filming locations
- St George's Hall, St George's Place, Liverpool, Merseyside, England, UK(Shostakovich lying in state)
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- Runtime2 hours 37 minutes
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- Aspect ratio
- 2.35 : 1
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