''Crescendo'' is a 2019 German
drama film
In film and television, drama is a category or genre of narrative fiction (or semi-fiction) intended to be more serious than humorous in tone. Drama of this kind is usually qualified with additional terms that specify its particular super-g ...
directed by
Dror Zahavi
Dror Zahavi (born 6 February 1959) is an Israeli film director and screenwriter. He has directed more than 25 films and television shows since 1992. His 2008 film, '' For My Father'', was entered into the 30th Moscow International Film Festiva ...
. It premiered at the
Munich International Film Festival
Munich ( ; german: München ; bar, Minga ) is the capital and most populous city of the German state of Bavaria. With a population of 1,558,395 inhabitants as of 31 July 2020, it is the third-largest city in Germany, after Berlin and Ha ...
on July 3, 2019, where it received a 10-minute standing ovation. It opened to the public in Germany on January 16, 2020, and is scheduled for release in American cinemas in June by Menemsha Films. Due to the ongoing
COVID-19 pandemic
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, the film will be released in
virtual cinema Virtual cinema is a video-on-demand streaming service facilitated by independent film distributors and art-house theaters to release new films and share profits. Under the service, part of the admission price supports a physically located theater.
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starting May 1. The film received the 2020 Cinema for Peace Honorary Award.
The film is inspired by the real-life story of
Daniel Barenboim
Daniel Barenboim (; in he, דניאל בארנבוים, born 15 November 1942) is an Argentine-born classical pianist and conductor based in Berlin. He has been since 1992 General Music Director of the Berlin State Opera and "Staatskapellmeist ...
's
West–Eastern Divan Orchestra.
"Review: ''Crescendo''"
by Michael Ranze, ''Filmdienst'' (in German)
Plot
A world-famous conductor, Eduard Sporck, is approached by Karla de Fries to put together an Israeli
Israeli may refer to:
* Something of, from, or related to the State of Israel
* Israelis, citizens or permanent residents of the State of Israel
* Modern Hebrew, a language
* ''Israeli'' (newspaper), published from 2006 to 2008
* Guni Israeli ...
-Palestinian
Palestinians ( ar, الفلسطينيون, ; he, פָלַסְטִינִים, ) or Palestinian people ( ar, الشعب الفلسطيني, label=none, ), also referred to as Palestinian Arabs ( ar, الفلسطينيين العرب, label=non ...
youth orchestra
A youth orchestra is an orchestra made of young musicians, typically ranging from pre-teens or teenagers to those of conservatory age. Depending on the age range and selectiveness, they may serve different purposes. Orchestras for young stude ...
for a peace performance. He accepts, but first he must have his group overcome their beliefs, fears, and bigotry in order to come together.
Cast
References
External links
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* {{IMDb title, 7426078
2019 films
2010s Arabic-language films
2010s English-language films
Films about classical music and musicians
Films set in Frankfurt
Films set in Tel Aviv
Films set in Trentino-Alto Adige/Südtirol
Films set in the West Bank
German drama films
2010s German-language films
2010s Hebrew-language films
2019 multilingual films
German multilingual films
2010s German films