Schostakowitsch Festival - Testimony (Zeugenaussage)

Experience the gripping cinematic biography of Dmitri Shostakovich, based on the controversial memoirs published by Solomon Volkov in 1979. In "Testimony", director Tony Palmer gives you a unique insight into the life and thoughts of the legendary composer, played by Ben Kingsley. The film shows Shostakovich in all his humanity - from candid statements about his time in Soviet Russia to historical contexts that shed new light on the image of this musical genius.

For all those who do not yet know much about Shostakovich, the film offers a fascinating introduction to his world and his work. A special introduction by Tobias Niederschlag, in conversation with Tony Palmer, rounds off the experience.