Maestro (2001)

The State Orchestra of Cinematography of the Republic of Tatarstan performs.

Victor Dering in a white suit conducts the orchestra.

A saxophonist is playing.

Victor Dering talks about the life of his family and about his childhood spent in Harbin, shows family photos.

In parallel, the State Orchestra of Cinematography of the Republic of Tatarstan performs.

Family photos of Viktor Dering with his wife.

Photos of Shanghai in the 40s of the 20th century.

Photos of the Oleg Lundstrem Orchestra.

Railway tracks and trains.

Video footage of the city of Kazan in the late 90s of the 20th century: cars drive, pedestrians walk.

In parallel, a jazz orchestra performs and Victor Dering tells his life.

An officer of the FSB of Tatarstan shows cards of musicians who arrived from Shanghai to Kazan, including Viktor Dering, and tells their story.

Victor Dering conducts a jazz orchestra and orchestra members simultaneously tell stories of acquaintance with Victor Dering.

V. Dering's son and grandson talk about him.

Celebration of the 80th anniversary of Victor Dering.