Beethoven Concerto

Beethoven Concerto
Russian: Концерт Бетховена
Directed by	Mikhail Gavronsky Vladimir Schmidtgof
Written by	Boris Starshov
Starring	Mark Taimanov Borya Vasilyev Vladimir Gardin Lyudmila Shabalina Aleksandr Larikov Aleksandr Melnikov
Cinematography	L. Funshtein V. Goryelik A. Rogovsky
Music by	Isaak Dunayevsky
Release date	1936 (1936)
Country	Soviet Union
Language	Russian

Beethoven Concerto (Russian: Концерт Бетховена) is a 1936 Soviet film directed by Mikhail Gavronsky and Vladimir Schmidtgof.[1]

Two gifted boys learn to play the violin with Professor Malevich, who prepares the boys for the All-Union competition.[2]

Plot

The film follows two musically gifted teenage boys from Belarus, Yanka Malevich and Vladik Korsak. Yanka’s father, a music teacher, trains both boys on the violin in preparation for an upcoming All-Union Music Competition in Moscow. However, a playful game of "Chapay" leads to an accident caused by Vladik, leaving Yanka with an injured hand. Angry at Vladik, the professor ends his lessons with him. Undeterred, the friends secretly continue practicing together, with Yanka sharing the insights from his father’s lessons. Vladik composes a cadenza for Beethoven’s concerto, while Yanka perseveres in playing despite his pain.

The boys travel to the competition, where unexpected challenges arise. Vladik, overwhelmed by nerves during his audition, fails to qualify. However, Yanka, who advances in the competition, performs Vladik's composition with his father's support. His brilliant execution earns him the title of laureate-performer, while Vladik becomes a laureate-composer. Through resilience and friendship, the boys overcome obstacles, proving their talent and determination.

Music

The film introduced the popular Soviet song, Эх, хорошо в стране советской жить! ("Eh, How Wonderful It Is to Live in the Soviet Land!").

Cast

• Mark Taimanov[3][4][5] as Yanka Malevich
• Borya Vasilyev as Vladek Korsak
• Vladimir Gardin as Prof. Malevich
• Lyudmila Shabalina as Jenya
• Aleksandr Larikov as Korsak (as A. Larikov)
• Aleksandr Melnikov as Guide[6]

References

1. "Время новостей: No. 19, 05 февраля 2007 - Кино великого террора". vremya.ru. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
2. Концерт Бетховена
3. "Скончался легендарный советский шахматист Марк Тайманов — Происшествия, Новости России". EADaily. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
4. Алексей Громов. "Гроссмейстер Марк Тайманов скончался в Петербурге". nevnov.ru. Archived from the original on 12 July 2018. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
5. "Гроссмейстер Марк Тайманов скончался на 91-м году жизни - Новые Известия". newizv.ru. Retrieved 12 July 2018.
6. Концерт Бетховена (1937) Full Cast & Crew

External links

• Beethoven Concerto at IMDb