Set in a Siberian prison camp, Janacek's final opera centers on the experiences of recent arrival Alexandre Petrovitch Goriantchikov (Olaf Bar), a nobleman who finds relief from the harsh conditions in the friendship of the illiterate Alyeya (Eric Stoklossa). Recorded at the Grand Theatre de Provence, this stage production is directed by the well-respected Patrice Chereau and features famed conductor Pierre Boulez. Filmed at the Aix-en-Provence Festival on 20 July 2007.
as Self - Conductor
as Alexander Petrovich Goryanchikov
as Alyeya
as Filka Morosov, imprisoned under the name of Luka Kuzmich
as The tall prisoner
as The short prisoner
as The camp commandant
as The old prisoner
as Skuratov
as Chekunov
as The drunken prisoner
as The cook
as The priest
as A prostitute
as Kedril
as Shapkin
as Shishkov
as Cherevin
