Rothschild's Violin
Originally released in 1996. Rothschild's Violin is a drama film. directed by Edgardo Cozarinsky.
Starring Sergey Makovetskiy, Dainius Kazlauskas, and Tõnu Kark
Synopsis
1938: Shostakovich encourages his pupil Fleischmann to write an opera based on the Chekhov story 'Rothschild's violin'. Fleischmann is killed during the siege of Leningrad. Shostakovich completes the orchestration, but in 1948 is advised to suppress the opera, during Stalin's campaign against "rootless cosmopolitans". Jewish motifs enter Shostakovich's own work.
Quick Facts
Release Date
December 18, 1996
29 years ago
Runtime
1h 41m
101 minutes total
User Rating
7.0/10
Great (1 votes)
Language
Russian
Original language
Country
Hungary
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- RU
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Rothschild's Violin about?
1938: Shostakovich encourages his pupil Fleischmann to write an opera based on the Chekhov story 'Rothschild's violin'. Fleischmann is killed during the siege of Leningrad. Shostakovich completes t...
Who directed Rothschild's Violin?
Rothschild's Violin was directed by Edgardo Cozarinsky.
How long is Rothschild's Violin?
Rothschild's Violin has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes (101 minutes total).
When was Rothschild's Violin released?
Rothschild's Violin was released on December 18, 1996 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Rothschild's Violin?
The main cast of Rothschild's Violin includes Sergey Makovetskiy, Dainius Kazlauskas, Tõnu Kark, Tarmo Männard, Tamara Solodovnikova.