The lives of the surviving members of the Basileus Quartet, a chamber group that has been playing successfully around the world for more than 30 years, are turned upside down after the death of the leader, Oscar Guarneri. The three aging musicians decide to split up to pursue those pleasures they've denied themselves too long.
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Héctor Alterio
Alvaro
Known for
The Boat
Son of the Bride
Omero Antonutti
Diego
Known for
El Sur
The Night of the Shooting Stars
Pierre Malet
Edo
Known for
That Night of Varennes
François Simon
Oscar Guarneri
Known for
To Die of Love
Christ Stopped at Eboli
Michel Vitold
Guglielmo
Known for
The Confession
Experiment in Evil
Alain Cuny
Mario Cantone
Known for
Emmanuelle
La Dolce Vita
Gabriele Ferzetti
Mario Cantone
Known for
Once Upon a Time in the West
On Her Majesty's Secret Service
Véronique Genest
Sophia
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Julie Lescaut
Legitimate Violence
Lisa Kreuzer
Lotte
Known for
Dark
The American Friend
Fabio Carpi Director · Dante Spinotti Cinematographer Massimo Latini Editor
United States release January 4, 1984 · Produced in France, Italy · Production RAI, RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana
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CEP
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RAI
Production
RAI – Radiotelevisione italiana
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France · Italy
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Original title
Il quartetto Basileus
Original language
Italian
Spoken on screen
Italian
Release dates
Switzerland · August 13, 1982
Premiere · Locarno Film Festival
Italy · January 30, 1983
Theatrical
United States · January 4, 1984
Theatrical
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