The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin

1997 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.

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Release Date

January 1, 1997

Status

Released

Original Title

The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin

Runtime

1h 17min

Budget

Revenue

Language

English, Russian

Production Companies

Rhombus Media