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Release Year1996
Runtime1h 16m
LanguageFrench
CertificationNR
Genres—
Votes1
DirectorBruno Monsaingeon
WritersBruno Monsaingeon
TypeFeature Film
Rating7.0 out of 10
Cast4 credited
Also Known AsDavid Oistrakh: Artist of the People?
About David Oistrakh: Artist of the People?
The life and virtuosic work of Russian violinist David Oistrakh, once known as King David in the Soviet Union, is chronicled with depth and detail by filmmaker Bruno Monsaingeon in this intriguing portrait of an artist. Highlights include a range of performance footage throughout Oistrakh's legendary career, as well as interviews with his son, Igor, conductor Gennadi Rozhdestvensky, cellist Mstislav Rostropovich and violinist Yehudi Menuhin.
Directed by Bruno Monsaingeon, David Oistrakh: Artist of the People? leans on a strong ensemble — Gidon Kremer, Yehudi Menuhin, David Oistrakh — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about screen titles of 1996.
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