
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.
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Semyon Aranovich
Director

Aleksandr Sokurov
Director
Yuri Aleksandrov
Director of Photography

Sergey Ivanov
Editor

Boris Dobrodeev
Screenplay
Yuriy Lebedev
Camera Operator