Movie: Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable

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Mstislav Rostropovich
Mstislav Rostropovich

Self (archive footage)

Yehudi Menuhin
Yehudi Menuhin

Self (archive footage)

Pablo Casals
Pablo Casals

Self (archive footage)

Sergei Prokofiev
Сергей Прокофьев

Self (archive footage)

Arthur Rubinstein
Arthur Rubinstein

Self (archive footage)

Yelena Rostropovich
Yelena Rostropovich

Self

Olga Rostropovich
Olga Rostropovich

Self

Elton John
Elton John

Self (archive footage)

Dmitri Shostakovich
Дмитрий Шостакович

Self (archive footage)

Herbert von Karajan
Herbert von Karajan

Self (archive footage)

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    The Indomitable Bow is a unique portrait of Mstislav Rostropovich, a formidable personality as well as a complex, deeply political musician constantly engaged in a whirlwind of activities. Including unreleased documents, archive films, interviews and concert performances from this key figure of the 20th century, The Indomitable Bow is a remarkable testimony of the life and work of the legendary Slava

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    2019-09-08

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