The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies (2010)

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At the age of seventeen, Irina Chistyakova looks back at an international concert career spanning ten years. Irina is the youngest of the four protagonists of the film Russia's Wonder Children made in 2000. By now seventeen years old, she is going through a drama that many prodigies experience: while they were children, they were able to stun audiences with the contrast of their delicate appearances and precocious talents. Like Irina, Nikita Mndoyants (18), Dmitry Krutogolovy (19), and Elena Kolesnichenko (25), are still showered with praise and distinction. But what price did they have to pay for it?

Director: Irene Langemann
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 98 min
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Cast

Cinematography: Dieter Stürmer, Maksim Tarasyugin
Editing: Kawe Vakil
Production: Lichtfilm, ARTE, RBB, WDR
Country: Germany, Russia
Language: English, Deutsch, Pусский
Original Language: de

Keywords

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More Films by Director: Irene Langemann
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies about?
At the age of seventeen, Irina Chistyakova looks back at an international concert career spanning ten years. Irina is the youngest of the four protagonists of the film Russia's Wonder Children made in 2000. By now seventeen years old, she is going through a drama that many prodigies experience: while they were children, they were able to stun audiences with the contrast of their delicate appearances and precocious talents. Like Irina, Nikita Mndoyants (18), Dmitry Krutogolovy (19), and Elena Kolesnichenko (25), are still showered with praise and distinction. But what price did they have to pay for it?
Who directed The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies?
The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies was directed by Irene Langemann.
Who stars in The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies?
The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies stars Elena Kolesnitschenko, Irina Tschistjakowa, Dmitri Krutogolovy, Nikita Mndoyants, Enrique Bátiz, Andrej Ovchinnikov.
How long is The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies?
The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies has a runtime of 1h 38m (98 minutes).
What genre is The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies?
The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies is a Documentary film.
Where was The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies produced?
The Competitors: Russia's Child Prodigies was produced in Germany, Russia.