Song of Names, The
The Song of Names · dir. François Girard
Canada, Hungary 2019, 113’ · pre-release screening
23 October, 15:00 · CKK Jordanki
Oscar Nominees Tim Roth and Clive Owen star in this emotional detective story spread over two continents and half a century.
As Europe erupts into World War II, 9-year-old Martin comes to love his new brother Dovidl, a highly gifted violin prodigy of the same age and recent Polish-Jewish refugee to London. But hours before Dovidl’s debut concert performance at the age of 21 he vanishes without a trace, causing shame and ruin for their family. A lifetime later, a young violinist shows a 56-year-old Martin a stylistic flourish that could only have been taught by Dovidl. This triggers Martin’s odyssey overseas in search of his lost brother…
| Director: | François Girard |
| Screenplay: | Jeffrey Caine |
| Music: | Howard Shore |
| Cinematography: | David Franco |
| Editing: | Michel Arcand |
| Cast: | Clive Owen, Tim Roth, Catherine McCormack, Eddie Izzard, Jonah Hauer-King |
| Producers: | Robert Lantos, Nick Hirschkorn, Lyse Lafontaine |
| Production: | Serendipity Point Films, Lyla Films |
| Distribution: | Monolith Films |
| Awards: | MFF w Toronto / TIFF – nominacja: Najlepszy Kanadyjski Film Pełnometrażowy / nomination: Best Canadian Feature Film (2019) |
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