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Mussorgsky (1950)

Movie ★ 5.4 120 min

Saint Petersburg, 1858. A group of composers known as The Five meet at Balakirev's. Young Modest Mussorgsky, both a civil servant and a musician, has become a fixture there. He tells about the first opera he plans to compose. Then he goes to the country where he discovers the lowly conditions of the peasants and the bloody conflicts with the rich land owners. He works on Gogol's 'The Marriage', trying to render into music the natural accents of the play's naturalistic dialogue. But his efforts do not pan out. On the other hand, he starts writing his opera on the story of Boris Godunov. The Marinsky Theatre refuses to stage the work. The Five, and Mussorgsky among them, are libeled and the group starts disintegrating. When 'Boris Godunov' is finally performed in 1874, it is a popular success.

Grigoriy Roshal Director Anna Abramova Writer Grigoriy Roshal Writer

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Released
November 27, 1950
Runtime
120 min
IMDb
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Frequently asked questions

What is Mussorgsky about?
Saint Petersburg, 1858. A group of composers known as The Five meet at Balakirev's. Young Modest Mussorgsky, both a civil servant and a musician, has become a fixture there. He tells about the first opera he plans to compose. Then he goes to the country where he discovers the lowly conditions of the peasants and the bloody conflicts with the rich land owners. He works on Gogol's 'The Marriage', trying to render into music the natural accents of the play's naturalistic dialogue. But his efforts do not pan out. On the other hand, he starts writing his opera on the story of Boris Godunov. The Marinsky Theatre refuses to stage the work. The Five, and Mussorgsky among them, are libeled and the group starts disintegrating. When 'Boris Godunov' is finally performed in 1874, it is a popular success.
Who directed Mussorgsky?
Mussorgsky was directed by Grigoriy Roshal.
Who stars in Mussorgsky?
Mussorgsky stars Aleksandr Borisov, Nikolai Cherkasov, Vladimir Balashov, Yuri Leonidov.
When was Mussorgsky released?
Mussorgsky is a 1950 history, drama film.
Where can I watch Mussorgsky?
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