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Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable
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Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable

2019-09-08 · Runtime unavailable · ★ 10.0

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The Indomitable Bow is a unique portrait of Mstislav Rostropovich, a formidable personality as well as a complex, deeply political musician constantly engaged in a whirlwind of activities. Including unreleased documents, archive films, interviews and concert performances from this key figure of the 20th century, The Indomitable Bow is a remarkable testimony of the life and work of the legendary Slava

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Directors
Bruno Monsaingeon
Production companies
Idéale Audience, ARTE
Countries
France
Status
Released

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Mstislav RostropovichMstislav RostropovichSelf (archive footage)
Yehudi MenuhinYehudi MenuhinSelf (archive footage)
Pablo CasalsSelf (archive footage)
Sergei ProkofievSergei ProkofievSelf (archive footage)
Arthur RubinsteinArthur RubinsteinSelf (archive footage)
Yelena RostropovichSelf
Olga RostropovichSelf
Elton JohnElton JohnSelf (archive footage)
Dmitri ShostakovichDmitri ShostakovichSelf (archive footage)
Herbert von KarajanHerbert von KarajanSelf (archive footage)

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