• Jan 01, 1990
  • 221 min
  • Full-HD

Boris Godunov (1990)

Modest Mussorgsky's opera in prologue and four acts is performed by the Kirov Opera with performances from Olga Borodina, Alexei Steblianko and Sergei Leiferkust. Boris Godunov has obtained the throne of Russia by murdering the rightful heir Dmitry. An old monk, Pimen, witnessed this, and convinces his apprentice Grigory to avenge Dmitry's death. In the following years Grigory poses as Dmitry, raising an army against Boris, who is now convinced that he is being punished for the murder. Filmed in Russia during the collapse of the Soviet Union, this particular production of Mussorgsky's 1872 tale of political upheaval is considered a highly unique and historical moment in opera. Robert Lloyd stars in the title role of Boris Godunov.

Category
Country
Soviet Union United Kingdom
Companies
BBC Royal Opera House Philips

Valery Gergiev

Self - Conductor

Robert Lloyd

Boris Godunov

Olga Borodina

Marina

Alexei Steblianko

Dmitri

Sergei Leiferkus

Rangoni

Alexander Morosov

Pimen

Mariinsky Orchestra

Self - Orchestra

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