Man of Music (1952)
The young composer Mikhail Glinka performs his new work at a soiree at earl Vielgorsky's house. However, the public is accustomed to Western music, and reacts coldly to the creation of the composer. This makes him very sad, but soon he decides to go learn the art of music in Italy. After returning from Italy, he is full of desire to write national Russian opera. Vasily Zhukovsky proposes a subject: a feat of Ivan Susanin. Tsar Nicholas I change the name of the opera to A Life for the Tsar and assigns a librettist - Baron Rosen. Acquaintance with the future co-author shocked Glinka: Rosen speaks Russian with a noticeable German accent. The premiere was successful, but Glinka was still not entirely happy with the libretto: "False words were written by Rosen". When Nicholas I learned that Ruslan and Lyudmila was written on Pushkin's subject, he sees it as sedition. The bitter experience of the composer brighten his supporters.
Cast
- Boris Smirnov - Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka
- Lev Durasov - Alexander Pushkin
- Volodymyr Saveliev - Marshal Karl Ivanovich
- Lyubov Orlova - Ludmilla Ivanovna Glinka
- Yuri Lyubimov - Alexander Dargomishky
- N. Korshunov - Ivanov, tenor
- Sergei Kurilov - Karl Brullov
- Mikhail Nazvanov - Czar Nikolai I
- Konstantin Nasonov - Gen. Vasili Andreyevich Zhukovsky
- Berta Vinogradova - Giuditta Pasta
Screenplay
- Pyotr Pavlenko (Screenplay)
- Natalya Trenyova (Screenplay)
- Grigori Aleksandrov (Screenplay)
Themes
Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
composer, biography
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Man of Music about?
- The young composer Mikhail Glinka performs his new work at a soiree at earl Vielgorsky's house. However, the public is accustomed to Western music, and reacts coldly to the creation of the composer. This makes him very sad, but soon he decides to go learn the art of music in Italy. After returning from Italy, he is full of desire to write national Russian opera. Vasily Zhukovsky proposes a subject: a feat of Ivan Susanin. Tsar Nicholas I change the name of the opera to A Life for the Tsar and assigns a librettist - Baron Rosen. Acquaintance with the future co-author shocked Glinka: Rosen speaks Russian with a noticeable German accent. The premiere was successful, but Glinka was still not entirely happy with the libretto: "False words were written by Rosen". When Nicholas I learned that Ruslan and Lyudmila was written on Pushkin's subject, he sees it as sedition. The bitter experience of the composer brighten his supporters.
- Who directed Man of Music?
- Man of Music was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.
- Who stars in Man of Music?
- Man of Music stars Boris Smirnov, Lev Durasov, Volodymyr Saveliev, Lyubov Orlova, Yuri Lyubimov, N. Korshunov.
- How long is Man of Music?
- Man of Music has a runtime of 1h 45m (105 minutes).
- What genre is Man of Music?
- Man of Music is a History, Music film.
- Where was Man of Music produced?
- Man of Music was produced in Soviet Union.
- What are the themes of Man of Music?
- The themes of Man of Music include: Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.