Il Maestro (1989)
Directed by Marion Hänsel
Genres - Drama |
Sub-Genres - Psychological Drama, War Drama |
Run Time - 90 min. |
Countries - Belgium, France |
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Synopsis by Clarke Fountain
Through a series of flashbacks, the reason behind the mysterious inability of a famous conductor (Malcom McDowell) to continue preparing for a series of concerts is revealed. It all began while the conductor, a Jew, was hiding from the Nazis in a disused Italian convent, pretending to be a bank clerk. There he met another fugitive (Charles Aznavour), who was pretending to be a great conductor. Despite the odd circumstances, the real conductor and the fake one become friends, and the reasons for their deceptions become clear.
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conductor [music], deception, fugitive, Jewish, concert, Nazi