Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola (1981)

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.

Released

1981-01-01

Genres

Music, Documentary

Runtime

77 min

Status

Released

Directed / written by

Semyon Aranovich, Aleksandr Sokurov, Boris Dobrodeev

TMDB rating

5.4/10 from 9 votes