This is the Andrei Tarkovsky production of the famous Pushkin/Mussorgsky opera, performed in 1990. Modest Mussorgsky's opera in prologue and four acts is performed by the Kirov Opera with performances from Olga Borodina, Alexei Steblianko and Sergei Leiferkust. Boris Godunov has obtained the throne of Russia by murdering the rightful heir Dmitry. An old monk, Pimen, witnessed this, and convinces his apprentice Grigory to avenge Dmitry's death. In the following years Grigory poses as Dmitry, raising an army against Boris, who is now convinced that he is being punished for the murder. Filmed in Russia during the collapse of the Soviet Union, this particular production of Mussorgsky's 1872 tale of political upheaval is considered a highly unique and historical moment in opera. Robert Lloyd stars in the title role of Boris Godunov.
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Valery Gergiev
Self - Conductor
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Robert Lloyd
Boris Godunov
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Olga Borodina
Marina
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Adriana Lecouvreur
Alexei Steblianko
Dmitri
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Sergei Leiferkus
Rangoni
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Prince Igor
Alexander Morosov
Pimen
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Boris Godunov
Mariinsky Orchestra
Self - Orchestra
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Humphrey Burton Director · Modeste Moussorgsky Writer Nikolay Karamzin Writer
First release January 1, 1990 · Produced in United Kingdom, Russia · Production Royal Opera House, Philips
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BBC
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Royal Opera House
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Philips
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BBC Film
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United Kingdom · Russia
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Original language
English
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Russian
Release dates
United Kingdom · January 1, 1990
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