Movie Description
From the House of the Dead
(2007)Overview
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.
Featured Crew
- Director : Stéphane Metge
- Writer : Leoš Janáček
- Cast : Pierre Boulez,Olaf Bär,Eric Stoklossa,Štefan Margita,Peter Straka,Vladimír Chmelo,Sulzenko Jiri,Heinz Zednik,John Mark Ainsley,Jan Galla,Tomás Krejcirík,Martin Bárta,Vratislav Kříž,Susannah Haberfeld,Marián Pavlovic,Peter Hoare,Gerd Grochowski,Andreas Conrad
Cast
Self - Conductor
Alexander Petrovich Goryanchikov
Alyeya
Filka Morosov, imprisoned under the name of Luka Kuzmich
The tall prisoner
The short prisoner
The camp commandant
The old prisoner
Skuratov
Chekunov
The drunken prisoner
The cook
The priest
A prostitute
Kedril
Shapkin
Shishkov
Cherevin
Posters
Facts
Original TitleFrom the House of the Dead
Status Released
Release Information
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2007-07-20
Original LanguageUnknown
Runtime 01h 40m
Production CompaniesDeutsche Grammophon,NHK,CNC,ARTE France Cinéma
Genres
- Music
