The Demon (1960)
The Demon (1960) is a Soviet opera-film based on the eponymous opera by Anton Rubinstein. The plot derives from Lermontov's Demon, a poem which was banned for decades due to its sacrilegious content. The titular demon is a fallen angel, a figure of negation and a brooding anti-hero. He falls in love with Tamara but his love destroys her. The Demon is played by the brilliant Estonian singer Georg Ots.
Director: Vitaly Golovin
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Georg Ots as Demon |
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Sergey Lemeshev as Prince Sinodal |
| Directing | Vitaly Golovin | Director |
| Writing | Mikhail Lermontov | Writer |