Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
Jul 01, 2005
Overview
A stage performance of the Shostakovich opera, filmed at Hungarian State Opera in Budapest. Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, a lurid tale of sex, murder, and corruption, premiered in 1934. The heroine is the daughter-in-law of Boris, a greedy, lecherous merchant, and the frustrated wife of his impotent son. Katerina poisons Boris and when her husband returns she and her lover, Sergei, kill him too, burying him in the cellar. The body is discovered during their wedding party. Haunted by guilt, Katerina confesses and the newlyweds are consigned to Siberia. When Sergei takes up with another woman, Katerina pushes her into the river and then jumps in herself.
Cast of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
About Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk
What is Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk about?
A stage performance of the Shostakovich opera, filmed at Hungarian State Opera in Budapest. Shostakovich's Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, a lurid tale of sex, murder, and corruption, premiered in 1934. The heroine is the daughter-in-law of Boris, a greedy, lecherous merchant, and the frustrated wife of his impotent son. Katerina poisons Boris and when her husband returns she and her lover, Sergei…
When was Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk released?
Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk was released on July 1, 2005.
Who is in the cast of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk?
The cast of Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk includes Berczelly István, Rudolf Péter Kiss, Lukács Gyöngyi and Vadim Zapletchni.