Die Stille vor Bach

Dec 21 2007 G 1h 42m
Musical

This latest feature from the eccentrically experimental Catalan director Portabella is 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.

Plot

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.

Written by

Xavier Albertí, Pere Portabella, Carles Santos

Directed by

Pere Portabella

Cast

Christian Atanasiu, Féodor Atkine, George-Christoph Biller

Crew

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Production Countries

Spain

Production Companies

Films 59

Languages

Español, Català

Awards

4 wins & 4 nominations

Scores
# of Votes
724
Average Rating
6.7 out of 10
Metascore
70
Popularity
NA