Rimsky-Korsakov: The Golden Cockerel
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2hrs
9mins
Directed by
François Roussillon,
Barrie Kosky,
Starring
Dmitry Ulianov,
Nina Minasyan,
Andrey Popov,
Margarita Nekrasova
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Pushkin folk tale as comedic opera whose sultry elements expand an Oriental influence. Korsakov portrays the story of Tsar Nicholas II, punished for his cowardice and despotism, using satire to condemn Russia's autocratic ruler.
