Richter, L'Insoumis - the Enigma 2 DVD Set / A film by Bruno Monsaingeon / With Dietrich Fisher-Dieskau as the German Voice of Richter / DVD

Format: NTSC

Running time: 154 Minutes

UPC: 880242735188

• Aspect Ratio ‏ : ‎ 1.33:1
• Is Discontinued By Manufacturer ‏ : ‎ Yes
• MPAA rating ‏ : ‎ Unrated (Not Rated)
• Product Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.47 x 0.59 x 7.6 inches; 5.26 Ounces
• Item model number ‏ : ‎ 28938819
• Media Format ‏ : ‎ Multiple Formats, Classical, Color, NTSC
• Release date ‏ : ‎ September 1, 2012
• Actors ‏ : ‎ Sviatoslav Richter, Bruno Monsaingeon
• Subtitles: ‏ : ‎ English, German, French
• Language ‏ : ‎ Russian (PCM Stereo), French (PCM Stereo), German (PCM Stereo), English (PCM Stereo)
• Studio ‏ : ‎ Ideale Audience
• Number of discs ‏ : ‎ 2

One of the most famous classic documentaries about pianist Sviatoslav Richter is available on DVD once again! Entirely "narrated" by Richter through his writings and speech, the film reveals the hardships of the great pianist's life that shaped his career and artistry. Archival footage, rare or unpublished musical material, and an interview with his wife, singer Nina Dorliac, make this film a particularly fine document of a life in art.

Sviatoslav Richter (1915–1997), one of the greatest pianists of all time, breaks his lifelong silence and allows himself to be interviewed for this autobiographical fi lm. We see his life on an epic scale as he evokes his wild childhood, his encounters with the great names in the musical world, his debuts and his activities as a concert artist in the Soviet Union, a country tortured by troubles, war and terror. By turns acerbic, captivating, lucid, always unexpected, he reveals himself here with disarming candour, full of humour. Previously unseen archive footage and a wealth of performance extracts complete this portrait of an artist who refused to conform, one of the giants of the 20th century.