Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar's Bride (2015): Besetzung, Handlung & Streaming

Released in 2015, Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar's Bride is a musik film directed by Dmitri Tcherniakov, running about 153 minutes.

What it’s about. The argument is based on an historical case. In the suburbs of Moscow, reigned around 1571 Tsar Ivan IV, 'the Terrible'. Widowed, he is looking for a new wife for the third time. He chooses the young Marfa; she loves another man but bends to the will of the Tsar and renounces her love. From this starting plot, the Russian director Dmitri Tcherniakov retains only the frame. A live competition is organised for a virtual monarch like in a reality show called «Joe Millionaire » where competitors attempt to marry a rich man. Here, the characters become the various players of the audiovisual industry bringing an acerbic criticism of contemporary TV. Daniel Barenboim conducts the Staatskapelle Berlin, with Olga Peretyatko, Anita Rachvelishvili and Johannes Martin Kränzle. Recorded at Staatsoper, Im Schiller Theater Berlin, in October 2013.

Who’s in it. Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar's Bride stars Detlef Giese, Anatoli Kotscherga, Olga Peretyatko and Johannes Martin Kränzle, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rimsky-Korsakov: The Tsar's Bride page.

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