Testimony_
The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.
Starring
Ben Kingsley, Sherry Baines, Magdalen Asquith
Updated Feb 16, 2026
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Year context
Testimony was released 38 years ago in 1988.
Overview
The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.
Testimony is a Drama, History film with a runtime of 2h 37m.
CAST (20)
Ben Kingsley
Dmitri Shostakovich
SB
Sherry Baines
Nina Shostakovich
MA
Magdalen Asquith
Galya Shostakovich
MA
Mark Asquith
Maxim Shostakovich
Terence Rigby
Joseph Stalin
Ronald Pickup
Marshall Tukhachevsky
John Shrapnel
Andre Zhdanov
RR
Robert Reynolds
Brutus
Vernon Dobtcheff
Gargolovsky
Brook Williams
H.G. Wells
Peter Woodthorpe
Alexander Glazunov
William Squire
Khatchaturyan
Dorota Kwiatkowska
Anna Akhmatova
Liza Goddard
English Humanist
Murray Melvin
Film Editor
Robert Urquhart
Journalist
Chris Barrie
Carnival Thin Man
Frank Carson
Carnival Fat Man
Ed Bishop
American Commentator
CH
Collin Hurst
Stalin's Secretary
DETAILS
Release
Status
Released
Runtime
157 min (2h 37m)
Country
Rating
4.5/10 (4 votes)
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
What is Testimony about?
The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.
How long is Testimony?
Testimony has a runtime of 157 minutes (2h 37m).
Who stars in Testimony?
The cast of Testimony includes Ben Kingsley, Sherry Baines, Magdalen Asquith, Mark Asquith, Terence Rigby.
What is the rating of Testimony?
Testimony has a rating of 4.5 out of 10 based on 4 votes on TMDB.
GENRES (2)
Drama
History