9/10: Love Before the Fall (2024)

Four souls; one perfect autumn night before the fall.

9/10: Love Before the Fall (2024) poster

The myths of Orpheus and Charon are interwoven with the entirely sung story of four friends dining in an Italian bistro who are fated to perish the next morning in the attack on the Twin Towers. At meal’s end, through magical realism, the restaurant’s mysterious strolling violinist is revealed to be Charon, hand extended, awaiting payment. Complying, each reconciles with death, and departs to the sounds of the next morning’s busy signals and the calls of first responders.

Director: Daron Hagen
Genre: Music, Drama, Fantasy, Romance
Runtime: 58 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Daron Hagen
Cinematography: Talal Jabari
Editing: Daron Hagen
Production: Burning Sled Media, 534 Productions, Chicago College of Performing Arts
Language: English, Italiano
Original Language: en

Themes

Classical Music and Art, Mythic God and Mortal Messenger

Keywords

composer, mythology, 9/11, opera in cinemas, magical realism, operafilm, auteur director composer screenwriter, bardo

More Films by Director: Daron Hagen
More Films in Genre: Music, Drama, Fantasy

Frequently Asked Questions

What is 9/10: Love Before the Fall about?
The myths of Orpheus and Charon are interwoven with the entirely sung story of four friends dining in an Italian bistro who are fated to perish the next morning in the attack on the Twin Towers. At meal’s end, through magical realism, the restaurant’s mysterious strolling violinist is revealed to be Charon, hand extended, awaiting payment. Complying, each reconciles with death, and departs to the sounds of the next morning’s busy signals and the calls of first responders.
Who directed 9/10: Love Before the Fall?
9/10: Love Before the Fall was directed by Daron Hagen.
Who stars in 9/10: Love Before the Fall?
9/10: Love Before the Fall stars Robert Frankenberry, Gilda Lyons, CeCe Jude Hastreiter, Carlos Jaquez Gonzalez, Roger Zahab, Barbara Grecki.
How long is 9/10: Love Before the Fall?
9/10: Love Before the Fall has a runtime of 58m (58 minutes).
What genre is 9/10: Love Before the Fall?
9/10: Love Before the Fall is a Music, Drama, Fantasy, Romance film.
What are the themes of 9/10: Love Before the Fall?
The themes of 9/10: Love Before the Fall include: Classical Music and Art, Mythic God and Mortal Messenger.