The story of the great Soviet composer Dmitri Shostakovich (1906-1975) and his life and career during the rule of Stalin.
| Directing | Tony Palmer | Director |
| Writing | Tony Palmer | Writer |
| Writing | David Rudkin | Writer |
| Writing | Solomon Volkov | Book |
| Sound | Zeljko Marasovich | Music |
| Editing | Tony Palmer | Editor |
| Art | Tony Palmer | Production Design |
| Production | Michael Henry | Producer |
| Production | Grahame Jennings | Producer |
| Production | Tony Palmer | Producer |
| Production | Michael Kustow | Producer |
| Production | Maureen Murray | Associate Producer |
| Camera | Nicholas D. Knowland | Director of Photography |
