David Oistrakh: Artist of the People?

(1996)

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Year: 1996

Runtime: 76 мин

Director: Bruno Monsaingeon

Cast: Гидон Кремер, Yehudi Menuhin, David Oistrakh, Igor Oistrakh

Plot

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.