Schultze Gets the Blues

"It's never too late to re-tune your soul"

Apr 22 2004 PG 1h 54m
Comedy, Drama, Music

Schultze is an accordion player and newly without work. When the local music club celebrates its 50th anniversary, his taste of music changes unexpectedly.

Plot

Schultze is a retired lignite miner living in an East German village and a passionate Polka musician on his accordion. One night he listens to a Zydeco tune in the radio, which changes his taste of music radically. Notwithstanding his complete ignorance of the English language he starts a trip into the heart of the Zydeco; to Louisana.

Written by

Michael Schorr

Directed by

Michael Schorr

Production Countries

Germany

Production Companies

ZDF, filmkombinat Nordost GmbH & Co. KG

Languages

Deutsch, English, Français

Awards

11 wins & 6 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
3,824
Average Rating
7 out of 10
Metascore
67
Popularity
NA