An immersive journey into the sacred space of artistic creation. For twelve days, the ancient walls of the Cathedral of the Nativity of the Virgin in Veliky Novgorod became a recording studio, where a young team from St. Petersburg took on the ambitious task of recording Sergei Rachmaninoff’s Liturgy of St. John Chrysostom. The camera captures something almost impossible: the pursuit of acoustic perfection and the encounter between Rachmaninoff’s genius and centuries of prayerful silence. This is a story not only about music, but also about overcoming artistic challenges, technical difficulties, and human doubts. The film builds a bridge between the great legacy of Russian culture and its vibrant, living present.
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Dmitry Yushkov Director · Inna Omelchenko Cinematographer
First release November 13, 2025 · Produced in Russia · Original title Рахманинов. Литургия
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Original title
Рахманинов. Литургия
Original language
Russian
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Russian
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Russia · November 13, 2025
Premiere · In Love with Art International Film Festival
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Russia
September 29, 2026 · Premiere · Flahertiana International Documentary Film Festival
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