Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable

Sep 8, 2019

★ 10.0

Overview

The Indomitable Bow is a unique portrait of Mstislav Rostropovich, a formidable personality as well as a complex, deeply political musician constantly engaged in a whirlwind of activities. Including unreleased documents, archive films, interviews and concert performances from this key figure of the 20th century, The Indomitable Bow is a remarkable testimony of the life and work of the legendary Slava

Genres

Documentary

Production Companies

Idéale Audience

ARTE

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Cast

Self (archive footage)

Mstislav Rostropovich

Self (archive footage)

Yehudi Menuhin

Self (archive footage)

Pablo Casals

Self (archive footage)

Sergei Prokofiev

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Rubinstein

Self

Yelena Rostropovich

Self

Olga Rostropovich

Self (archive footage)

Elton John

Self (archive footage)

Dmitri Shostakovich

Self (archive footage)

Herbert von Karajan

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