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Title: Don't Buy This
Review: This film neither offers an appreciation of Shostakovich's music, nor does it present a plausible historical context of his life. All characters, including Shostakovich, appear as caricatures, particularly that of Stalin. Dialogues are carelessly adopted from the book and the music is butchered by distaste and historical confusion. Just buy two good recordings of Shostakovich music and enjoy. Forget this horrendous DVD.
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