Soldiers of Music: Rostropovich Returns to Russia

Synopsis

Documentary showing the return to his native Russia of Mstislav Rostropovitch, includes extensive performance footage and coverage of political and personal matters for the cellist. This film is an account, in cinema verite style, of what happened when Rostropovich, along with his wife, the renowned soprano Galina Vishnevskaya, returned to the country that had stripped them of all rights to perform, demolishing their careers because they had dared to shelter and defend Solzhenitsyn. ACCOLADES: Jury Prize, Montreal; Emmy Award

Additional Info

• No: 9581
• Production year: 1991
• Run time: 01:28:00
• Director: A film by Albert Maysles, Bob Eisenhardt, Susan Froemke, Peter Gelb
• Producers: Maysles Films, Sony Classical
• Format: 16:9