From the House of the Dead (2007)
Set in a Siberian prison camp, Janacek's final opera centers on the experiences of recent arrival Alexandre Petrovitch Goriantchikov (Olaf Bar), a nobleman who finds relief from the harsh conditions in the friendship of the illiterate Alyeya (Eric Stoklossa). Recorded at the Grand Theatre de Provence, this stage production is directed by the well-respected Patrice Chereau and features famed conductor Pierre Boulez. Filmed at the Aix-en-Provence Festival on 20 July 2007.
Director: Stéphane Metge
Genre: Music
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: July 20, 2007
Cast
- Pierre Boulez - Self - Conductor
- Olaf Bär - Alexander Petrovich Goryanchikov
- Eric Stoklossa - Alyeya
- Štefan Margita - Filka Morosov, imprisoned under the name of Luka Kuzmich
- Peter Straka - The tall prisoner
- Vladimír Chmelo - The short prisoner
- Sulzenko Jiri - The camp commandant
- Heinz Zednik - The old prisoner
- John Mark Ainsley - Skuratov
- Jan Galla - Chekunov
Screenplay
- Fyodor Dostoevsky (Novel)
- Leoš Janáček
Production: Deutsche Grammophon, NHK, CNC, ARTE France Cinéma
Country: France
Language: Český
Original Language: en
Keywords
opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From the House of the Dead about?
- Set in a Siberian prison camp, Janacek's final opera centers on the experiences of recent arrival Alexandre Petrovitch Goriantchikov (Olaf Bar), a nobleman who finds relief from the harsh conditions in the friendship of the illiterate Alyeya (Eric Stoklossa). Recorded at the Grand Theatre de Provence, this stage production is directed by the well-respected Patrice Chereau and features famed conductor Pierre Boulez. Filmed at the Aix-en-Provence Festival on 20 July 2007.
- Who directed From the House of the Dead?
- From the House of the Dead was directed by Stéphane Metge.
- Who stars in From the House of the Dead?
- From the House of the Dead stars Pierre Boulez, Olaf Bär, Eric Stoklossa, Štefan Margita, Peter Straka, Vladimír Chmelo.
- How long is From the House of the Dead?
- From the House of the Dead has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is From the House of the Dead?
- From the House of the Dead is a Music film.
- Where was From the House of the Dead produced?
- From the House of the Dead was produced in France.