Testimony

1987
PG
2h 37m

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The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.

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- 2 wins

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Trivia
Last theatrical movie of Robert Urquhart (The Journalist).

Goofs
At 1:41:24, during the press conference in New York, the character seated beside Robert Urquhart has an unmistakably 1980s haircut, although the scene takes place in 1949.

Quotes
Marshall Tukhachevsky: Finland. We could need her for our forward bases, should anyone attack us.
Dmitri Shostakovich: Finland is our friend, we have a special relationship.
Marshall Tukhachevsky: And if she denies us bases, we'll attack her. That's what 'special relationship' means.

Crazy credits
By the time of his death, August 9, 1975, Dmitri Dmitrievich Shostakovich, People's Artist of the Soviet Union, had completed 15 Symphonies, 15 String Quartets, 4 Operas and 45 Ballets and Film Scores; in all, at least 147 works. By the time of his death, March 5, 1953, Joseph Vissarionovich Stalin, Marshal of the Soviet Union, had murdered, or caused to be put to death, in peacetime, in all, at least 30 million people.

Connections
Referenced in Evening Urgant: Ben Kingsley/Zemlyane (2013)

Soundtracks
Violin Concerto No. 1
Performed by Yuzuko Horigome (as Yuzuko Horigome)

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8/10

The music's the star.

It was a long time ago that I saw this film, but I remember enjoying it very much. It's not exactly a happy tale, but it is uplifting thanks to the wonderful music. I knew almost nothing of Shostakovich's music before seeing the film, but I left thinking this was one damn fine composer.