Leningrad Symphony (2017)
August 1942: Amidst the unimaginable suffering inflicted during the blockade of Leningrad by the German Wehrmacht, an orchestra director was given an almost impossible task: to stage the premiere of Dimitri Shostakovitch's "Leningrad Symphony". The performance became a symbol of the brief triumph of culture over the barbarism of war.
Director: Carsten Gutschmidt, Christian Frey
Genre: Documentary, Drama, War
Release Date: November 3, 2017
Cast
- Markus Brandl - Fritz Fuchs
- Mercedes Müller - Olga Kvade
- Torsten Münchow - Andrei Schdanow
- Judith Neumann - Anna Fuchs
- Tino Mewes - Wolfgang Buff
- Matthias Bundschuh - Karl Eliasberg
- Florian Fischer - Nkwd Officer
- Elvinas Juodkazis - Marine
- Anja Antonowicz - Nadeshda Boronnikowa
- Florian Panzner - Schostakowitsch
Screenplay
- Christian Frey (Screenplay)
Production: Beetz Brothers Film Production
Country: Germany
Language: Français, Deutsch
Original Language: de
Keywords
famine, wehrmacht, the siege of leningrad, war crime, composition
More Films by Director: Carsten Gutschmidt, Christian Frey
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Leningrad Symphony about?
- August 1942: Amidst the unimaginable suffering inflicted during the blockade of Leningrad by the German Wehrmacht, an orchestra director was given an almost impossible task: to stage the premiere of Dimitri Shostakovitch's "Leningrad Symphony". The performance became a symbol of the brief triumph of culture over the barbarism of war.
- Who directed Leningrad Symphony?
- Leningrad Symphony was directed by Carsten Gutschmidt, Christian Frey.
- Who stars in Leningrad Symphony?
- Leningrad Symphony stars Markus Brandl, Mercedes Müller, Torsten Münchow, Judith Neumann, Tino Mewes, Matthias Bundschuh.
- What genre is Leningrad Symphony?
- Leningrad Symphony is a Documentary, Drama, War film.
- Where was Leningrad Symphony produced?
- Leningrad Symphony was produced in Germany.