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Testimony(Movie, 1987)

2h 37min | Genres: Drama, History
TestimonyRating: 2.8/5 (with 11 vote)
Testimony is a 1988 British independent musical drama film directed by Tony Palmer and starring Ben Kingsley, Sherry Baines and Robert Stephens. The film is based on the memoirs of Dmitri Shostakovich (1906–1975) as dictated in the book Testimony (edited by Solomon Volkov, ISBN 0-87910-021-4) and filmed in Panavision. ()
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About Testimony

The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.

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Testimony: The Story of Shostakovich (1988) by Tony Palmer, Clip: Stalin - I am the enemy you loved(Clip, 6:47)

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Additional Information

Original language: English (EN)
Spoken languages: English (EN)
Translated into 2 languages: English (EN), Chinese (Mandarin) (ZH)
Status: Released
Release date US: 11/01/1988
Director: Tony Palmer
Screenwriter: David Rudkin, Tony Palmer
Alternative titles in other countries (from previews, ads etc.):
"Zeugenaussage - Aus dem Leben des Dimitri Schostakowitsch"
"Testemunho"
"Testimony: The Story of Shostakovich"
Keywords: biography
Color: Black & White (B/W)

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