STORY
Set in a Siberian prison camp, Janacek's final opera centers on the experiences of recent arrival Alexandre Petrovitch Goriantchikov (Olaf Bar), a nobleman who finds relief from the harsh conditions in the friendship of the illiterate Alyeya (Eric Stoklossa). Recorded at the Grand Theatre de Provence, this stage production is directed by the well-respected Patrice Chereau and features famed conductor Pierre Boulez. Filmed at the Aix-en-Provence Festival on 20 July 2007.
CAST & CREW
- Pierre Boulez
- Olaf Bär
- Eric Stoklossa
- Štefan Margita
- Peter Straka
Cast
- Stéphane Metge
- Patrice Chéreau
Directors
INFORMATION
- Deutsche Grammophon
- NHK
- CNC
- ARTE France Cinéma
Production Companies
- France
Production Countries
LANGUAGES
- Czech