The Prodigal Son
1991, English. Directed by Andrei Nekrasov.
The life of prolific Russian composer Sergei Prokofiev is portrayed through biographical, on-location flashbacks from his birth place intermingled with live concert performances from the historical Kirov (Mariinsky) Symphony Orchestra, St.Petersburg, conducted by internationally acclaimed maestro Valeriy Gergiev. These unique musical sequences give the dramatized episodes from Prokofiev's life a time-transcending significance and actuality in todays ever-changing Russia.
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- 1h 30m
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- English
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- 1 January 1991
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Who directed The Prodigal Son?
The Prodigal Son (1991) was directed by Andrei Nekrasov.