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Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola (1981) Plot Summary Explained
- Release, runtime and language
- 1981 · 77 mins · Russian
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- Directed by
- Aleksandr Sokurov, Semyon Aranovich
- Starring
- Andrei Zhdanov, Tamara Alyoshina, Sergei Prokofiev, Dmitri Shostakovich
Through rare censored photographs and audio recordings from Soviet-era archives, the documentary traces the life and work of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich. It follows his evolution from a child prodigy to a master of 20th‑century music, highlights celebrated compositions, and examines his final years marked by declining health.
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