A beautiful, sometimes faintly bonkers celebration and contemplation of the role Bach’s music plays in the world today. Blending historical reconstruction with very loosely linked ‘dramatic’ scenes and documentary sequences, the film constitutes a playful, painterly sequence of variations on the argument that Johann Sebastian changed the way the world hears thanks to his extraordinary ear for harmony.
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Cast
24 people
Christian Atanasiu
Mayordomo
Also in
The Stranger
Manila
Féodor Atkine
Vendedor de Pianos
Known for
The Pillars of the Earth
Rosemary's Baby
Georg Christoph Biller
Self
Also in
Bach: Mass in B Minor
Christian Brembeck
J. S. Bach
No other roles listed
Àlex Brendemühl
Camioner
Known for
Coven
Red Queen
Georgina Cardona
Violonchelista
Also in
Iris TV
Ventdelplà
Lucien Dekoster
Afinador de Pianos
No other roles listed
Beatriz Ferrer-Salat
Amazona
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José Pedro García Balada
Also in
El creador d'influencers
Montserrat mil·lenari
Gertrud Kossler
Clienta
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Bert Kripstädt
Camarero
No other roles listed
Lina Lambert
Madre de Mendelssohn
Known for
Savage Grace
Pere Portabella Director · Xavier Albertí Writer Carles Santos Writer
United States release January 30, 2008 · Produced in Spain · Languages Catalan, French, German, Italian, Spanish
Production
Films 59
Production
Spain
Produced in
Languages
Original title
Die Stille vor Bach
Original language
Catalan
Spoken on screen
Catalan · French · German · Italian · Spanish
Release dates
Italy · September 5, 2007
Premiere · Venice Film Festival
Spain · December 21, 2007
Theatrical
United States · January 30, 2008
Theatrical · New York City, New York
Czechia
March 31, 2009 · Premiere · Febio Film Festival
April 16, 2009 · Premiere · European Union Film Festival
France
October 7, 2008 · Premiere · Toulouse Cinespaña Film Festival
November 19, 2008 · Theatrical
Poland
July 22, 2008 · Premiere · New Horizons Film Festival
South Korea
October 14, 2010 · Theatrical
October 21, 2010 · Premiere · Jeonju International Film Festival
Spain
November 28, 2007 · Premiere · Gijón International Film Festival
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