From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt (2018)
Posthumously premiered in 1930, From the House of the Dead derives from Dostoevsky’s autobiographical 1862 novel that drew on his experience as a political prisoner in Siberia. Janáček focuses on Dostoevsky’s idea of the “spark of God” in every human being that has the potential to redeem even the most hardened criminal.
Director: Krzysztof Warlikowski
Genre: Music
Runtime: 102 min
Release Date: July 3, 2018
Cast
- Willard White - Goryančikov
- Pascal Charbonneau - Aljeja
- Štefan Margita - Filka
- Nicky Spence - Tall Prisoner / Nikita
- Alexander Vassiliev - Prison Governor
- Graham Clark - Elderly Prisoner
- Ivan Ludlow - Prisoner / Čekunov / Cook
- Jeffrey Lloyd-Roberts - Drunk Prisoner
- Ales Jenis - Blacksmith / Don Juan
- Pavlo Hunka - Šiškov / Priest
Music: Leoš Janáček
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt about?
- Posthumously premiered in 1930, From the House of the Dead derives from Dostoevsky’s autobiographical 1862 novel that drew on his experience as a political prisoner in Siberia. Janáček focuses on Dostoevsky’s idea of the “spark of God” in every human being that has the potential to redeem even the most hardened criminal.
- Who directed From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt?
- From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt was directed by Krzysztof Warlikowski.
- Who stars in From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt?
- From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt stars Willard White, Pascal Charbonneau, Štefan Margita, Nicky Spence, Alexander Vassiliev, Graham Clark.
- How long is From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt?
- From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt has a runtime of 1h 42m (102 minutes).
- What genre is From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt?
- From the House of the Dead - La Monnaie / De Munt is a Music film.