The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.
Where to watch
Not streaming anywhere
Not on any streaming service in United States, and not available to rent.
Your rating
Your review
Cast
38 people
Ben Kingsley
Dmitri Shostakovich
Known for
Schindler's List
Shutter Island
Sherry Baines
Nina Shostakovich
Also in
Ralph & Katie
Call the Midwife
Magdalen Asquith
Galya Shostakovich
No other roles listed
Mark Asquith
Maxim Shostakovich
Also in
The Children
Terence Rigby
Joseph Stalin
Known for
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
Tomorrow Never Dies
Ronald Pickup
Marshall Tukhachevsky
Known for
Darkest Hour
Prince of Persia: The Sands of Time
John Shrapnel
Andre Zhdanov
Known for
Gladiator
The 10th Kingdom
Robert Reynolds
Brutus
Also in
Brass
All in Good Faith
Vernon Dobtcheff
Gargolovsky
Known for
The Odyssey
Before Sunset
Brook Williams
H.G. Wells
Known for
The Plague of the Zombies
Where Eagles Dare
Peter Woodthorpe
Alexander Glazunov
Known for
The Odyssey
Inspector Morse
William Squire
Khatchaturyan
Known for
The Lord of the Rings
Where Eagles Dare
Tony Palmer Director · David Rudkin Writer Solomon Volkov Author
United States release November 1, 1988 · Produced in Denmark, Germany, Netherlands, Sweden, United Kingdom · Production ORF, Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)
Production
Isolde Films
Production
ORF
Production
Nederlandse Omroepstichting (NOS)
Production
DR
Production
SVT
Production
Channel Four Films
Production
Danmarks Radio (DR)
Production
Österreichischer Rundfunk (ORF)
Production
Denmark · Germany · Netherlands · Sweden · United Kingdom
Produced in
Languages
Original language
English
Spoken on screen
English
Release dates
United Kingdom · November 11, 1987
Premiere · London Film Festival
United States · November 1, 1988
Theatrical
More from Tony Palmer
Other films they directed, best known first.
Some details come from TheTVDB.