Boris Godunov (2004)
The libretto is by Mussorgsky himself and takes the eponymous “romantic tragedy” by the celebrated Russian poet Alexander Pushkin as its starting point. Boris Godunov is Mussorgsky’s masterpiece and his only complete opera. It’s a vast sprawling tapestry of Russian life, which centres on the Russian people – represented in the opera by a large and powerful chorus – rather than on the title figure. The staging was produced at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and is based on the original version of the score.
Director: Xavi Bové
Genre: Music, Documentary
Runtime: 152 min
Release Date: January 1, 2004
Cast
- Matti Salminen - Boris Godunov
- Brian Asawa - Fyodor
- Marie Arnet - Xenia
- Stefania Toczyska - Xenia’s Nurse
- Philip Langridge - Shuisky
- Albert Schagidullin - Andrei Shchelkalov
- Eric Halfvarson - Pimen
- Pär Lindskog - Grigory
- Anatoli Kocherga - Varlaam
- José Manuel Zapata - Missail
Screenplay
- Alexander Pushkin (Original Story)
- Modeste Moussorgsky
Music: Modeste Moussorgsky
Production: Gran Teatre del Liceu
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Boris Godunov about?
- The libretto is by Mussorgsky himself and takes the eponymous “romantic tragedy” by the celebrated Russian poet Alexander Pushkin as its starting point. Boris Godunov is Mussorgsky’s masterpiece and his only complete opera. It’s a vast sprawling tapestry of Russian life, which centres on the Russian people – represented in the opera by a large and powerful chorus – rather than on the title figure. The staging was produced at the Gran Teatre del Liceu in Barcelona and is based on the original version of the score.
- Who directed Boris Godunov?
- Boris Godunov was directed by Xavi Bové.
- Who stars in Boris Godunov?
- Boris Godunov stars Matti Salminen, Brian Asawa, Marie Arnet, Stefania Toczyska, Philip Langridge, Albert Schagidullin.
- How long is Boris Godunov?
- Boris Godunov has a runtime of 2h 32m (152 minutes).
- What genre is Boris Godunov?
- Boris Godunov is a Music, Documentary film.