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Testimony (1988)
Director: Tony Palmer
Cast: Ben Kingsley, Sherry Baines, Magdalen Asquith, Mark Asquith
Runtime157 min
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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 (1988) directed by Tony Palmer is a deeply compelling historical drama that offers a captivating exploration of renowned Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich's life and turbulent times under Stalin's oppressive regime, driven by powerful performances led by Ben Kingsley.
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Testimony is a 1987 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 and filmed in Panavision.
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