The Diary of St. Petersburg: Mozart. Requiem

The Diary of St. Petersburg: Mozart. Requiem

2004 · 70 min · ★ 8.0 · Documentary

Sokurov directed and filmed Mozart’s Requiem for the Rossica Choir in the wonderful hall of the St. Petersburg Philharmonic.

Directed by Aleksandr Sokurov

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