Above All Else
“He chose to serve music, not the tsar.”
The life of a great 19th century Russian composer and conductor of choral music.
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Cast
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Boris Buneev Director · Yuriy Nagibin Writer Aleksandr Garibyan Cinematographer
First release September 1, 1988 · Produced in Russia · Original title Сильнее всех иных велений
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Gorky Film Studios
Production
Russia
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Original title
Сильнее всех иных велений
Original language
Russian
Spoken on screen
Russian
Release dates
Russia · September 1, 1988
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