Boris Godunov-Modest Mussorgsky (2004)

Boris Godunov-Modest Mussorgsky (2004)
1 DVD ISO| 720x480 | MPEG-2 DVD | DD 2.0 (MONO) | Language: Russian | Subtitles: English hardsubbed| 108 MIN | 4.21 GB
Artists: Aleksandr Pirogov, Nikandr Khanayev, Georgi Nelepp, Maksim Mikhajlov, Ivan Kozlovsky...
Direction: Vera Stroyeva | Conductor: Vassily Nebolsin (Bolshoi orchestra) | Recording Date: 1956 | Place of recording: Mosfilm studios

This 1954 film adaptation of Boris Godunov is one of the most successful of Russian operatic films. It deftly streamlines the story of the Russain Tsar whose regime and life are threatened by the false Dimitri, a pretender to the throne. Director Vera Stroyeva's apprpach to the opera is distinctly cinematic. Her atmospheric handling of the crowd scenes, juxtaposed with startling close-ups, is strongly reminiscent of the work of her celebrated predecessor, Sergei Eisenstein.

The production is dominated by Alexander Pirogov in the title role. In the tradition of the greatest of Russian bassos, Pirogov delivers a magnificently sung performance with a keen dramatic edge. Georgi Nelepp as the False Dimitri and Ivan Kozlovsky as the Simpleton add strong characterizations to this compelling version of Mussorgsky's masterpiece.

AMAZON

LINKS

Password: accatone