Dmitri Shostakovich Movies

An exploration of 20th century Russia, following the fusing of the Party and the state after the Russian Civil War, which opened the doors to...

Two housewives discuss philosophical themes (actually an updated dialogue between Plato and Socrates) while doing the house work. The husband of one...

From the Rai “Arturo Toscanini” Auditorium, Russian pianist Alexander Melnikov, together with the Rai Orchestra's principal trumpet...

Based on the play by Estonian playwright Hans Luik. The action takes place in Petrograd on the eve of the October Revolution.

From The Royal Ballet’s classical origins in the works of Petipa, to the home-grown choreographers who put British ballet on the world stage,...

Moments and aspects of the life of a contemporary married couple undergoing a metamorphosis.

The Frankfurt Radio Symphony Orchestra performs Dmitri Shostakovich's Symphony No. 8. The extraordinary gravity of the Eighth marks a new high in...

Italy, XIX century. The country is occupied by Austrian troops, the resistance movement is actively developing. Student Arthur Burton is involved in...

During harvest festival at a collective farm, a visiting dance troupe reunites a ballerina with her childhood friend Zina. In order to teach her...

A young woman, married to a wealthy man, but miserably lonely; trapped within a world ruled with an iron fist. Katerina is driven by a lust for life...

About the life of the Russian biologist Ivan Michurin. 1912 year. Having rejected American offers to work abroad, Michurin continues his research in...

In the 1950s, a communist country. The film follows a retired detective who investigates two enigmatic murders. Both murders are connected to a...

The French Youth Orchestra showcases young French artists aged 16 to 25. Accompanied here by pianist Alexandre Tharaud, the ensemble performs works...

Girlfriends Zoya, Natasha and Asya live in Petrograd. Before the Civil War, young heroines are aware of the social injustice of life. When the war...

Under the baton of Kirill Petrenko, the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra's traditional New Year's Eve concert brings you an enchanting programme led by...

The film takes place in Europe in the 19th century. The film shows the popular uprisings that took place there, as well as the search for truth and...

From the “Arturo Toscanini” Auditorium in Turin, to celebrate the centenary of Luciano Berio’s birth, the RAI National Symphony...

"MacMillan's vision has been vital in shaping The Royal Ballet's style and repertory, and what better way to appreciate his art than with this rare...

A young teacher is sent to a remote province, separating her from her lover, and sets about the difficult task of building a school there.

A dramatization of the 1919 defense of Petrograd, focusing on Bolshevik leadership and the defeat of White Army forces during the Russian Civil War.