Mussorgsky (1950): Cast & Plot
Mussorgsky is a 1950 historical drama directed by Grigoriy Roshal, starring Aleksandr Borisov as Modest Petrovich Moussorgsky, Oleksandra Vasylieva and Vladimir Balashov. It runs 2 hours.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h (120 min)
- Director
- Grigoriy Roshal
- Original language
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Russian - Studio
- Lenfilm
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Mussorgsky About?
The premise of Mussorgsky without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1858 Saint Petersburg, the nationalist circle The Five gathers at Balakirev’s house. Young Modest Mussorgsky, a civil‑servant musician, shares his plan for an opera, then travels to the countryside, witnessing peasants’ misery and aristocratic violence. He tries to set Gogol’s The Marriage to music, struggles, and turns to Boris Godunov. After the Mariinsky rejects it and the group faces libel, Godunov finally premieres in 1874 to popular acclaim.
Mussorgsky Themes & Keywords
· 6 tags- musician
- composer
- russia
- bearded man
- imperial russia
- character name in title
Mussorgsky Cast & Characters
Aleksandr Borisov leads the cast as Modest Petrovich Moussorgsky, with Oleksandra Vasylieva as Mussorgsky's mother and Vladimir Balashov as Mily Balakirev. Directed by Grigoriy Roshal; 19 actors are credited in all.
- Director Grigoriy Roshal
- Aleksandr Borisov as Modest Petrovich Moussorgsky
- Oleksandra Vasylieva as Mussorgsky's mother
- Vladimir Balashov as Mily Balakirev
- Nikolai Cherkasov as Vladimir Stasov
Also Starring in Mussorgsky
· 15 more- Andrei Popov Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov
- Grigoriy Shpigel von Metz
- Georgi Georgiu Gagin
- Bruno Frejndlikh Cesar Cui
- Fyodor Nikitin Alexander Dargomyzhky
- Konstantin Adashevsky Rzhevsky
- Valentina Ushakova Nadezhda
- Yuri Leonidov Alexander Borodin
- Lyubov Orlova Yuliya Platonova
- Lidiya Sukharevskaya Grand Duchess Elena Pavlovna
- Lidiya Shtykan Aleksandra
- Lev Fenin Kartsev
- Georgy Orlov Osip Afanasyevich Petrov
- Rem Lebedev Ilya Repin
- Vasili Sofronov Dormidont Ivanovich
Mussorgsky Plot Summary
What happens in Mussorgsky from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 12 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 1-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
The film follows the activities of the association of composers The Five, who draw inspiration from Russian folk art. Like many representatives of the Russian intelligentsia, these musicians feel the peasants’ plight and strive to compose works that bring attention to this poorest layer of society.
The young composer Modest Mussorgsky Aleksandr Borisov decides to devote his life to music and to make it the property of the people. Only his mother Oleksandra Vasylieva supports his “ignoble” undertakings. He leaves military service and contemplates writing a work about the peasants, together with The Five.
Full summary
The whole story of Mussorgsky, scene by scene
How Well Do You Know Mussorgsky?
10 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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Which Russian composer is the central figure of the film?
Mussorgsky Also Known As
3 alternative titles, including “Musorgskiy” and “Moussorsky”.
- Also known as
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- Musorgskiy
- Moussorsky
- Musorgsky
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Mussorgsky FAQ: Cast, Runtime & Release Date
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of Mussorgsky, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Mussorgsky?
Mussorgsky runs 2 hours (120 minutes).
When was Mussorgsky released?
Mussorgsky was released on November 27, 1950.
Who directed Mussorgsky?
Mussorgsky was directed by Grigoriy Roshal.
Who is in the cast of Mussorgsky?
Mussorgsky stars Aleksandr Borisov as Modest Petrovich Moussorgsky, Oleksandra Vasylieva as Mussorgsky's mother and Vladimir Balashov as Mily Balakirev, among 19 credited actors.
Does Mussorgsky have a post-credit scene?
No. Mussorgsky has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Mussorgsky in?
The original language of Mussorgsky is Russian.
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