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From the House of the Dead

From the House of the Dead
NR 1 hr 40 minMusic
Set in a Siberian prison camp, Janacek's final opera centers on the experiences of recent arrival Alexandre Petrovitch Goriantchikov (Olaf Bar), a nobleman who finds relief from the harsh conditions in the friendship of the illiterate Alyeya (Eric Stoklossa). Recorded at the Grand Theatre de Provence, this stage production is directed by the well-respected Patrice Chereau and features famed conductor Pierre Boulez. Filmed at the Aix-en-Provence Festival on 20 July 2007.
DirectorStéphane Metge
WriterLeoš Janáček

Movie Details

Original Language:English
Production Companies:Deutsche Grammophon, NHK, CNC, ARTE France Cinéma
Movie Tags:
opera