Russia / Aug 24, 1953
1h 54min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Biographical film about the composer Rimskiy-Korsakov. Belongs to the gallery of costume historical and biographical films of the postwar cinema of the Soviet Union. The film tells about the last two decades in the life of Russian composer.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Aleksandr Ognivtsev | Shalyapin |
| Boris Kokovkin | Serov |
| Bruno Frejndlikh | Ramensky |
| Sergei Kurilov | Mikhail Vrubel |
| Lidiya Dranovskaya | |
| Tatyana Piletskaya | Mamontova |
| Agasi Babayan | Daryan |
| Vladimir Taskin | Solovyov, new director of the Conservatory |
| Nikolay Kharitonov | opera performer |
| Vakhtang Tumanov | Speaker at the meeting (uncredited) |
Genres
MusicDrama
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Римский-Корсаков |
| Original language | Pусский (RU) |
| Spoken languages | Pусский |
| Production countries | Soviet Union |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Lenfilm |
| Release date | 24 agosto 1953 |
| Executive producer | Ivan Provotorov |
| Writer | Grigoriy Roshal, Anna Abramova |
| Editing | Valentina Mironova |
| Cinematography | Moisey Magid, Lev Sokolsky, Aleksandr Zavyalov |
| Assistant directors | Iosif Gindin, Lev Makhtin, Ekaterina Serdechkova, Grigoriy Roshal, Gennadi Kazansky |
| Camera operators | Aleksandr Zavyalov, Moisey Magid, Lev Sokolsky |
| Additional photography | Moisey Magid, Lev Sokolsky, Aleksandr Zavyalov |
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| Production design | Nikolai Suvorov, Abram Veksler |
| Art direction | Nikolai Suvorov, Abram Veksler |
| Set decoration | Nikolai Suvorov, Abram Veksler |
| Visual effects | Georgiy Shurkin, Solomon Belenkiy, Mikhail Krotkin, A. Petrova |
| Music | Georgy Sviridov, Arnold Shargorodsky, Boris Khaikin |
| Sound | Georgy Sviridov, Arnold Shargorodsky, Boris Khaikin |
| Costume design | Yevgenia Slovtsova, Vasiliy Ulyanov |
| Makeup | Vasiliy Ulyanov, Yevgenia Slovtsova |
| Hairstyling | Yevgenia Slovtsova, Vasiliy Ulyanov |
Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Nov 11, 1953 / Distributed by Artkino Pictures Inc. (English subtitled)
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