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The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin (1997) Poster

Full Cast & Crew

Directed by 

Larry Weinstein

Writing Credits  

David New
Larry Weinstein
Gemma van Zeventer
 
Solomon Volkov ... (dialogue: selections from book "Testimony: The Memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich")

Cast (in credits order)  

Valery Gergiev ... Self - Conductor "Symphonies Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9" and "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District" / Interviewee / Pianist "Rayok"
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic Netherlands Radio Philharmonic ... Themselves - Orchestra "Symphonies Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9"
Flora Litvinova Flora Litvinova ... Self - Friend
Graham Haley Graham Haley ... Shostakovich (voice)
Dmitri Shostakovich ... Self (archive footage)
Dmitri Tolstoy Dmitri Tolstoy ... Self - Composer
Joseph Stalin ... Self (archive footage) (as Iosif Stalin)
Bulat Minzhilkiev Bulat Minzhilkiev ... Boris - Opera "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District" / Self - Baritone "Rayok"
Irina Loskutova Irina Loskutova ... Katerina - Opera "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District"
Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra ... Themselves - Orchestra (Opera "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District") (as The Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre)
Karen Khachaturyan Karen Khachaturyan ... Self - Composer (as Karen Khachaturian)
Abram Gozenpud Abram Gozenpud ... Self - Musicologist
Mariana Sabinina Mariana Sabinina ... Self - Musicologist
Mariya Konniskaya Mariya Konniskaya ... Self - Friend
Natan Perelman Natan Perelman ... Self - Friend
Vladimir Rubin Vladimir Rubin ... Self - Composer
Ilya Musin Ilya Musin ... Self - Conductor
Galina Shostakovich Galina Shostakovich ... Self - Daughter
Venyamin Basner Venyamin Basner ... Self - Composer
Isaak Glikman Isaak Glikman ... Self - Shostakovich' Secretary
Ksenia Matus Ksenia Matus ... Self - Oboeist
Tatyana Vasileva ... Self - Siege Survivor
Tikhon Khrennikov Tikhon Khrennikov ... Self - Secretary of the Composer's Union
Viacheslav Luhanin Viacheslav Luhanin ... Self - Baritone "Rayok" (as Viatcheslav Luhanin)
Yuri Laptev Yuri Laptev ... Self - Baritone "Rayok"
Aleksandr Morozov Aleksandr Morozov ... Self - Baritone "Rayok"
Alisa Shebalina Alisa Shebalina ... Self - Friend

Produced by 

Sven Bellmuth ... line producer: ZDF
Harry de Winter ... producer: IdtV Cultuur
Piet Erkelens ... producer: IdtV Cultuur
Niv Fichman ... producer
Sandra Hasenbos ... assistant executive producer: IdtV Cultuur
Danny Irom ... associate producer: Rhombus Media (as Danny Iron)
Erik Luijten ... line producer: The Netherlands
Sheena Macdonald ... associate producer: Rhombus Media
J.B. Macrander ... line producer: The Netherlands
Eeva-Kaisa Nojonen ... line producer: YLE
Helmut Rost ... producer: ZDF
Patrick Roubroecks ... executive producer: IdtV Cultuur (as Patrick Roubroeks)
Barbara Willis Sweete ... associate producer: Rhombus Media
Juha Vakkuri ... producer: YLE
Willem Vos ... producer: AVRO

Cinematography by 

Horst Zeidler ... director of photography

Editing by 

David New

Sound Department 

Peter Boer ... assistant sound mixer
Paul Durand ... foley assistant
Jean-Marie Geijsen ... assistant sound: Philips Classics (as Jean Marie Gijsen)
Jack Heeren ... foley mixer
Thijs Hoekstra ... sound re-recording artist / sound recording engineer: Philips Classics
David McCallum ... sound editor
Everett Porter ... sound recording engineer: Philips Classics
Donna Powell ... foley artist
Onno Scholtze ... sound engineer
Lou Solakofski ... sound re-recording artist
Jane Tattersall ... sound editor

Camera and Electrical Department 

Valentin Baranovsky ... still photographer: Russia
Klaus-Dieter Brassel ... assistant camera: ZDF (as Claus Dieter Brassel)
Harm Bredero ... electrician: The Netherlands
René de Haan ... still photographer: The Netherlands (as Rene de Haan)
Andy Dorwart ... key grip: The Netherlands
Dick Engelbracht ... best boy: The Netherlands
Gerhardt Fleischer ... cinematographer: ZDF
Michael Garret ... assistant camera: ZDF
Bert Hogenes ... electrician: The Netherlands
Ute Kerstingjohänner ... assistant camera: ZDF (as Ute Kerstingsjohänner)
Heikki Korkeamäki ... remote camera operator
Antti Kuosmanen ... gaffer
Risto Nikkilä ... gaffer (as Risto Nikkila) / grip (as Risto Nikkila)
Ville Penttilä ... gaffer (as Ville Pentilla) / grip (as Ville Pentilla)
Christopher Popp ... additional cinematographer: ZDF
Richard van der Oord ... crane operator: The Netherlands (as Richard van den Oort)
Oscar van Rijn ... electrician: The Netherlands
Franc van Zutphen ... gaffer: The Netherlands (as Frank van Zutphen)

Editorial Department 

Wyeth Clarkson ... assistant editor: Rhombus Media
Tina Hahn ... assistant editor: Rhombus Media
Martin Jefferson ... on-line editor
Brian Karn ... on-line editor
Kent McCormick ... colorist
Roland Schlimme ... assistant editor
Jody Shapiro ... post-production coordinator: Rhombus Media

Location Management 

Sergei Beck ... location coordinator: St. Petersburg
Vladimir Gabyshev ... location coordinator: Moscow

Music Department 

Valery Gergiev ... musician: piano "Rayok"
Jurjen Hempel ... assistant conductor: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Thijs Hoekstra ... music editor
Mariinsky Theatre Orchestra ... music performers: "Lady MacBeth of Mtsensk District" (as The Orchestra of the Mariinsky Theatre)
Netherlands Radio Philharmonic ... music performers: "Symphonies Nos. 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 and 9"
Rob Overman ... orchestra manager: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Stan Taal ... music producer: Philips Classics

Transportation Department 

Heikki Korkeamäki ... driver

Additional Crew 

Theo Booy ... assistant: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Victor Botcharov ... archival film research coordinator: Russia / archival film researcher: Russia
Mark de Blok ... hothead operator: The Netherlands
Henriette Delissen ... production assistant: The Netherlands
Yosif Feyginberg ... consultant
Mina Filardo ... office manager: Rhombus Media
Bobbie Ganev ... translator: Rhombus Media
Elena Gavrilova ... interpreter: Russia
Valery Gergiev ... artistic director: Mariinsky Theatre
Kathinka Hamburg ... personnel manager: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Denis Kalashnikov ... assistant: Maestro Gergiev, Mariinsky Theatre (as Dennis Kalashnikov)
Natasje Kardos ... assistant personnel manager: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Philippa King ... head of business affairs: Rhombus Media
Sheena Macdonald ... international distribution: Rhombus International
Alisa Meves ... assistant: Maestro Gergiev, Mariinsky Theatre (as Aliza Mebes)
Linda Pope ... production accountant: Rhombus Media
Jacqueline Sevenster ... librarian: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Wasilka Sirakoff ... continuity: ZDF
Julie Soebekti ... production assistant: Rhombus Media
Ad Tamboer ... assistant: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Ton van der Meer ... assistant: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Gemma van Zeventer ... associate director (as Gemma Van Zeventer)
Brooke Weslak ... office manager: Rhombus Media
Marijke Wiersma ... assistant personnel manager: Netherlands Radio Philharmonic
Elizabeth Wilson ... consultant

Thanks 

Ali ... special thanks
Venyamin Basner ... dedicatee / very special thanks
Dania ... special thanks
Rui Esteves ... special thanks
Esther ... special thanks
Valery Gergiev ... very special thanks
Isaak Glikman ... very special thanks
Abram Gozenpud ... very special thanks
Peter Heuwekemeijer ... special thanks
Aleksandr Ivankin ... acknowledgment: archival footage courtesy of (as Alexander Ivankin)
Jesse ... special thanks
Karen Khachaturyan ... very special thanks (as Karen Khachaturian)
Tikhon Khrennikov ... very special thanks
Mariya Konniskaya ... very special thanks (as Maria Konniskaya)
Flora Litvinova ... very special thanks
Mary ... special thanks
Ksenia Matus ... very special thanks (as Ksenia Matia)
Steve Mayhew ... special thanks: Casablanca Sound Services
David Mortin ... special thanks
Ilya Musin ... very special thanks
Maria Novikova ... very special thanks
Natan Perelman ... very special thanks
Tatyana Petrova ... very special thanks (as Tatiana Petrova)
Vladimir Rubin ... very special thanks
Mariana Sabinina ... very special thanks (as Maria Sabininia)
Nikanor Shabanov ... very special thanks
Galina Shostakovich ... very special thanks
Yelena Sonina ... very special thanks
Maya Toidze ... acknowledgment: archival footage courtesy of (as Maya Toizde)
Dmitri Tolstoy ... very special thanks
Elizabeth Wilson ... special thanks: author of "Shostakovich: a Life Remembered"

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