Rostropovich: L'archet Indomptable
Seen it?2019 | Documentary
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- If you count yourself among spy-story fans and music lovers, this one's for you. Nobody is quite who they seem. The music is woven into the story, not just laid on top.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Well paced for a documentary.
- What might put you off
- It's in French, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
- Skip it if you want made-up drama tonight.
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
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Bruno Monsaingeon
- Mstislav RostropovichSelf (archive footage)
- Yehudi MenuhinSelf (archive footage)
- Pablo CasalsSelf (archive footage)
- Sergei ProkofievSelf (archive footage)
- Arthur RubinsteinSelf (archive footage)
- Yelena RostropovichSelf
- Olga RostropovichSelf
- Elton JohnSelf (archive footage)
- Dmitri ShostakovichSelf (archive footage)
- Herbert von KarajanSelf (archive footage)