Movie

Man of Music

★ 4.7(7)19521h 45m

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Good to know

Director: Grigori Aleksandrov
Release date: 1952-06-06
Runtime: 1h 45m
Language: Russian
Status: Released
Country: Soviet Union
Studio: Mosfilm

About Man of Music

Man of Music is a 1952 movie in the History and Music genres, directed by Grigori Aleksandrov, starring Boris Smirnov, Lev Durasov and Vladimir Savelyev. It has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes. It holds an average rating of 4.7/10 from 7 viewers. Below you can see where to watch Man of Music in Germany — across streaming, rental and purchase options — along with the full cast, trailer and viewer reviews.

Synopsis

The young composer Mikhail Glinka performs his new work at a soiree at earl Vielgorsky's house. However, the public is accustomed to Western music, and reacts coldly to the creation of the composer. This makes him very sad, but soon he decides to go learn the art of music in Italy. After returning from Italy, he is full of desire to write national Russian opera. Vasily Zhukovsky proposes a subject: a feat of Ivan Susanin. Tsar Nicholas I change the name of the opera to A Life for the Tsar and assigns a librettist - Baron Rosen. Acquaintance with the future co-author shocked Glinka: Rosen speaks Russian with a noticeable German accent. The premiere was successful, but Glinka was still not entirely happy with the libretto: "False words were written by Rosen". When Nicholas I learned that Ruslan and Lyudmila was written on Pushkin's subject, he sees it as sedition. The bitter experience of the composer brighten his supporters.

Cast

Boris Smirnov

Mikhail Ivanovich Glinka

Lev Durasov

Alexander Pushkin

Vladimir Savelyev

Marshal Karl Ivanovich

Lyubov Orlova

Ludmilla Ivanovna Glinka

Yuri Lyubimov

Alexander Dargomishky

Nikolay Korshunov

Ivanov, tenor

Sergei Kurilov

Karl Brullov

Mikhail Nazvanov

Czar Nikolai I

Konstantin Nassonov

Vasili Andreyevich Zhukovsky

Berta Vinogradova

Giuditta Pasta

Sviatoslav Richter

Franz Liszt

Georgiy Vitsin

Nikolai V. Gogol

Themes & keywords

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Frequently asked questions

Where can I watch Man of Music in Germany?+

Man of Music is not currently listed on any streaming, rental or purchase service in Germany. Availability changes often, so check back or switch your region.

Is Man of Music on Netflix?+

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How long is Man of Music?+

Man of Music has a runtime of 1 hour 45 minutes (105 minutes).

Who stars in Man of Music?+

Man of Music stars Boris Smirnov, Lev Durasov, Vladimir Savelyev, Lyubov Orlova and Yuri Lyubimov.

When did Man of Music come out?+

Man of Music is a 1952 movie directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.

What genre is Man of Music?+

Man of Music is History and Music film.

Who directed Man of Music?+

Man of Music was directed by Grigori Aleksandrov.