The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin fingerprintStrong craft, striking style, a touch of humor.
Tense
Moving and melancholic
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
History, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
Standout score
Tense
The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin is tense.
Moving and melancholic
Emotionally, it's moving, melancholic, and cathartic.
A little humor
Not a comedy at heart.
Expect a little humor.
History, a real life story, and society
Lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Its world is built around history, a real life story, and society. The setting feels lived-in and easy to get lost in.
Standout direction, performances, and characters
Layered plot that rewards full attention.
The direction, performances, and characters stand out. The plot is layered and rewards full attention.
Standout score
Look and sound: the score stand out.
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Mostly. It's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67/100 (IMDb 7.6). The GoodWatch score combines critic and audience ratings.
1 h 17 min
The War Symphonies: Shostakovich Against Stalin runs 1 h 17 min.
Yes. It's based on real events or a real person's life.
It was made in English, with some Russian. Produced in Germany, Canada.
7.6
