Dark Eyes (2021)
Arguably Russia’s most famous folk song, Dark Eyes has captured hearts around the world for the past 100 years. This portrait explores the song’s somewhat controversial history, its musical versatility and its cultural relevance. Performances by Louis Armstrong, Frank Sinatra, Liberace, a 13-piece orchestra and a Russian folk group make it clear why Dark Eyes has stood the test of time.
- Date of release
- 2021-12-31
- Runtime
- 19m
- Genres
- Documentary
- Director
- Karen Jemison
Casting
- Alan Cook — Self
- Dr Hubertus Jahn — Self
- Frank Sinatra — Self (archive footage)
- Liberace — Self (archive footage)
- Louis Armstrong — Self (archive footage)
- Feodor Chaliapin Sr. — Self (archive footage)
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