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.

Released Jan. 1, 1960 63 min None+

Genres: Fantasy, Music, Musical

Keywords: mdblist.two-actors, mdblist.imdb-tv-movie, imdb.poem, imdb.opera, imdb.love, imdb.liberty, imdb.death

Production Companies: Gosteleradio USSR

Country: Soviet Union
Languages: Russian