Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola (Дмитрий Шостакович. Альтовая соната) 43 years old

Banned by Soviet authorities when it was first completed, this requiem for Russian composer and pianist Dmitri Shostakovich pays homage to the remarkable works and difficult path of the influential artist. Through personal documents, performances and archival footage, this emotional study charts Shostakovich's turbulent life, from his early success to his disgrace under Stalin and his eventual embrace as one of his country's most gifted talents.

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Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola Cast

Name	Character
Dmitri Shostakovich He was 74, 68 years old when he died
Tamara Alyoshina
Sergei Prokofiev He was 89, 61 years old when he died

Dmitri Shostakovich. Sonata for Viola Crew

Name	Department
Aleksandr Sokurov as Director. He was 29 (now 73) years old	Directing
Semyon Aranovich as Director. He was 46 (62) years old when He died	Directing