Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (2025)

Cast

• Andreas Bauer Kanabas - Boris Timofeyevich Izmailov
• Jussi Myllys - Zinoviy Borisovich Izmailov
• Izabela Matula - Katerina Lvovna Izmailova
• Sergey Polyakov - Sergei
• Anke Krabbe - Aksinya
• Sergej Khomov - Tattered peasant
• Valentin Ruckebier - Steward
• Torben Jürgens - Porter / Old Convict
• Beniamin Pop - Priest
• Thorsten Grümbel - Police Inspector

Screenplay

• Dmitri Shostakovich
• Alexander Preis

Trailer

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk about?

Katerina Ismailova is wealthily married and lonely, her husband impotent and her father-in-law a tyrant. She is trapped in a world where merciless brutality, despotism and cruelty reign. The woman with a lust for life and love gives way to her raw longing for freedom when a new labourer Sergei starts working for the Ismailov family. She throws herself into a passionate affair with him and poisons her father-in-law's food. But the increasing radicalism of her desire for self-determination will claim further victims...

Who directed Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk was directed by Elisabeth Stöppler.

Who stars in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk stars Andreas Bauer Kanabas, Jussi Myllys, Izabela Matula, Sergey Polyakov, Anke Krabbe, Sergej Khomov.

How long is Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk has a runtime of 2h 40m (160 minutes).

What genre is Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?

Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a Music film.