Mark Reizen in Mussorgsky's sprawling masterpiece. Directed by Vera Stroeva.
Alexei Krivchenya - Prince Ivan Khovansky
Vladimir Petrov - Prince Vassily Golitsyn
Anton Grigoriev
Yevgeni Kibkalo - Boyar Shaklovity
Mark Reizen - Dosiphei
Kira Leonova - Marfa
Victor Nechipailo - Peasant Leader
Maya Plisetskaya - Persian Dancer
Sadly, Mussorgsky was a terrible alcoholic. It killed him at an early age. Rimsky-Korsakov was his orchestrator, and later, Shostakovich. But Mussorgsky was still a brilliant, original composer, who just got by with a little help from his friends.
I'm so glad you're enjoying this precious and rare film from Vera Stroeva, the Soviet film director who also made an immortal Boris Godunov w/ Pirogov, and Bolshoi Concert.
vstasov 2 years ago