"The devil comes in a pig’s disguise." 02 April 2017 Music 129 mins
A devil is at work in the Ukrainian village of Sorochintsy, terrifying residents and travellers alike. Among them a farmer whose daughter is not allowed to marry her lover because her quarrelsome stepmother is against it.
Watch the official Mussorgsky: Sorochintsy Fair (Komische Oper Berlin) 2017 trailer in HD below.
Jens Larsen as Cherevik, a peasant
Agnes Zwierko as Khivrya, his wife
Mirka Wagner as Parasya, Cherevik's daughter
Alexander Lewis as Gritsko, a peasant lad
Ivan Turšić as Afanasiy Ivanovich
Tom Erik Lie as Old crony
Hans Gröning as The gypsy
Carsten Sabrowski as Chernobog, the black god
Modeste Moussorgsky Original Music Composer
Modeste Moussorgsky Writer
Pavel Lamm Original Music Composer
Vissarion Shebalin Original Music Composer
Barrie Kosky Director
Katrin Lea Tag Set Designer
Katrin Lea Tag Costume Design
Diego Leetz Lighting Design
Germany 02 April 2017
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