Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk (1992)
A young woman, married to a wealthy man, but miserably lonely; trapped within a world ruled with an iron fist. Katerina is driven by a lust for life and for love. Her husband, though, is impotent; her father-in-law a tyrant. No wonder, then, that she longs to free herself from this yoke. When Sergei starts work on the family estate, she sees in him a chance for salvation. However, their subsequent affair marks the beginning of a descent into crime.
Director: Petr Weigl
Genre: Drama, Music
Runtime: 100 min
Release Date: January 1, 1992
Cast
- Markéta Hrubešová - Kateřina
- Galina Vishnevskaya - Kateřina (singing voice)
- Michal Dlouhý - Sergei
- Nicolai Gedda - Sergei (singing voice)
- Petr Haničinec - Boris
- Dimiter Petkov - Boris (singing voice)
- Václav Neckář - Sinowi
- Werner Krenn - Sinowi (singing voice)
- Eva Šlosárová - Axinija
- Taru Valjakka - Axinija (singing voice)
Screenplay
- Petr Weigl (Scenario Writer)
- Alexander Preis (Opera)
- Nikolai Leskov (Novel)
Music: Dmitri Shostakovich
Cinematography: Petr Hojda
Editing: Karel Kohout
Production: TV 2000, Krátký film Praha, Zweite Medienfonds German Filmproductions, ARTE
Country: Germany
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
Themes
Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art
Keywords
opera, extramarital affair, based on opera
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk about?
- A young woman, married to a wealthy man, but miserably lonely; trapped within a world ruled with an iron fist. Katerina is driven by a lust for life and for love. Her husband, though, is impotent; her father-in-law a tyrant. No wonder, then, that she longs to free herself from this yoke. When Sergei starts work on the family estate, she sees in him a chance for salvation. However, their subsequent affair marks the beginning of a descent into crime.
- Who directed Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?
- Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk was directed by Petr Weigl.
- Who stars in Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?
- Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk stars Markéta Hrubešová, Galina Vishnevskaya, Michal Dlouhý, Nicolai Gedda, Petr Haničinec, Dimiter Petkov.
- How long is Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?
- Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk has a runtime of 1h 40m (100 minutes).
- What genre is Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?
- Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk is a Drama, Music film.
- Where was Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk produced?
- Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk was produced in Germany.
- What are the themes of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?
- The themes of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk include: Opera Grandeur and Dramatic Voices, Opera Stage and Dramatic Arias, Classical Music and Art.