MusicDocumentary
Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola
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.
Directed by Semyon Aranovich, Aleksandr Sokurov
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User score
9 votes
Status
Released
Released
January 1, 1981
Runtime
1h 17m
Language
Russian
