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In RICHTER: THE ENIGMA, Sviatoslav Richter (1915-1997), one of the greatest pianists of all time, breaks his life-long silence and allows himself to be interviewed for this autobiographical film. He evokes his wild childhood, his encounters with the great names in the music world, his performance debuts, and his activities as a .. Read more

Starring	Sviatoslav Richter
Genres	Documentary, World Cinema

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  Documentary of the highest quality
  
  The impression that I got from this documentary was that Richter was someone who shunned many aspects of the publicity and lifestyle of an acclaimed pianist. ... read more »
  
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  - 21 Jul 2004 at 15:53
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  One of the best classical music documentaries
  
  This is an excellent, enlightening, and moving film about a great artist. Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in music.
  
  The film takes the... read more »
  
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  - Bathgate
  - 05 Sep 2009 at 22:28
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  Shame about the subtitles
  
  Had to give up on this after a few minutes, as there are no English subtitles. Too bad, since it looked a good documentary.
  
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- - RKK
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 30 Jun 2009 at 18:25
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  Amazing Musician
  
  Lovely photography and archive film. Fantastic music. But unfortunately couldnt understand a word that was spoken as Russian is not a language I comprehend. ... read more »
  
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  - 06 Jul 2007 at 09:12
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  excellent
  
  great documentary. it's long but you don't lose interest
  
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  - 30 Mar 2007 at 13:02
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  Tortured Genius - Genius Pianist
  
  A film which tries to contexualise the man Richter in a sensitive way. The anchor of the film is the talking head of this notoriously private man, who chose to ... read more »
  
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- - Carolyn Richardson
  - Cumbria UK
  - 27 Aug 2005 at 14:46
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  superb
  
  If you love the piano...love classical music..and admire the acheivements of this man...then its well worth watching
  
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  - essex
  - 20 Mar 2005 at 16:25
- - 7
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  Documentary of the highest quality
  
  The impression that I got from this documentary was that Richter was someone who shunned many aspects of the publicity and lifestyle of an acclaimed pianist. ... read more »
  
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  - UK
  - 21 Jul 2004 at 15:53
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- - 7
  - 0
  Documentary of the highest quality
  
  The impression that I got from this documentary was that Richter was someone who shunned many aspects of the publicity and lifestyle of an acclaimed pianist. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 11566
- [Highly rated reviewer]
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  - UK
  - 21 Jul 2004 at 15:53
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  superb
  
  If you love the piano...love classical music..and admire the acheivements of this man...then its well worth watching
  
  Report this review
- 83432
- - a customer
  - essex
  - 20 Mar 2005 at 16:25
- - 0
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  Tortured Genius - Genius Pianist
  
  A film which tries to contexualise the man Richter in a sensitive way. The anchor of the film is the talking head of this notoriously private man, who chose to ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 144891
- - Carolyn Richardson
  - Cumbria UK
  - 27 Aug 2005 at 14:46
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  excellent
  
  great documentary. it's long but you don't lose interest
  
  Report this review
- 425467
- - a customer
  - london, England
  - 30 Mar 2007 at 13:02
- - 0
  - 0
  Amazing Musician
  
  Lovely photography and archive film. Fantastic music. But unfortunately couldnt understand a word that was spoken as Russian is not a language I comprehend. ... read more »
  
  Report this review
- 456146
- - a customer
  - England
  - 06 Jul 2007 at 09:12
- - 0
  - 0
  Shame about the subtitles
  
  Had to give up on this after a few minutes, as there are no English subtitles. Too bad, since it looked a good documentary.
  
  Report this review
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- - RKK
  - 5 reviews
  - London
  - 30 Jun 2009 at 18:25
- - 0
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  One of the best classical music documentaries
  
  This is an excellent, enlightening, and moving film about a great artist. Highly recommended to anyone with an interest in music.
  
  The film takes the... read more »
  
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  - Bathgate
  - 05 Sep 2009 at 22:28

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  In RICHTER: THE ENIGMA, Sviatoslav Richter (1915-1997), one of the greatest pianists of all time, breaks his life-long silence and allows himself to be interviewed for this autobiographical film. He evokes his wild childhood, his encounters with the great names in the music world, his performance ...