Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles (2019)

Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles (2019) poster

Pablo Picasso, Mstislav Rostropovich, Yasha Heifetz: all of them along with a series of outstanding figures of the 20th Century were captured for the film by a man who was an outstanding person himself. Leonid Kogan was a great violinist. He was perhaps one of the hundred in the USSR who had a chance to experience the taste of freedom. This is a true story about the price of freedom for an artist. When the government suspected his intention to emigrate, they strictly limited his concerts abroad and banned him from leaving the country. A year later the violinist died because freedom was his oxygen.

Director: Evgeny Grigoryev
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 44 min
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Production: Pervoe Kino Film Company, Yellow, Black & White, All Media A Start Company
Country: Russia
Language: Pусский
Original Language: ru
More Films by Director: Evgeny Grigoryev
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles about?
Pablo Picasso, Mstislav Rostropovich, Yasha Heifetz: all of them along with a series of outstanding figures of the 20th Century were captured for the film by a man who was an outstanding person himself. Leonid Kogan was a great violinist. He was perhaps one of the hundred in the USSR who had a chance to experience the taste of freedom. This is a true story about the price of freedom for an artist. When the government suspected his intention to emigrate, they strictly limited his concerts abroad and banned him from leaving the country. A year later the violinist died because freedom was his oxygen.
Who directed Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles?
Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles was directed by Evgeny Grigoryev.
How long is Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles?
Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles has a runtime of 44m (44 minutes).
What genre is Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles?
Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles is a Documentary film.
Where was Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles produced?
Leonid Kogan. Unknown Chronicles was produced in Russia.