Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel

Name: Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel
Director: Barrie Kosky
Released: 2021-04-01
Duration: 129 min
Cast: Dmitry Ulianov, Nina Minasyan, Andrey Popov, Margarita Nekrasova, Mischa Schelomianski

April 1, 2021

2h 9m

Music Drama Comedy

Overview

Pushkin folk tale as comedic opera whose sultry elements expand an Oriental influence. Korsakov portrays the story of Tsar Nicholas II, punished for his cowardice and despotism, using satire to condemn Russia's autocratic ruler.