Piano Player (2014)

Piano Player (2014) poster

The creative documentary Piano Player is a story about the piano player and musician Oscar Strock, who was a well known tango music composer in 1920s Europe. Nobody knew him – only his music was well known. The life of Strock is like a side-show of everlasting debts, long voyages and wild and unlucky love affairs that find their best interpretation through his tango music. The piano player is a man, who barely arranges his life according to the political and economic circumstances in the world. To earn money, he plays for pubs and cinema theatres in Riga, Berlin and Paris, and for lovers, he writes the most romantic tango music.

Director: Ilona Brūvere
Genre: Documentary, Music
Runtime: 90 min
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Cast

Screenplay

Music: Gidons Grīnbergs, Kārlis Lācis
Cinematography: Elīna Bandēna
Editing: Ilona Brūvere, Guntis Lēmanis
Production: Kinolats
Country: Latvia
Language: Latviešu
Original Language: lv

Trailer

Piano Player Trailer
More Films by Director: Ilona Brūvere
More Films in Genre: Documentary, Music

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Piano Player about?
The creative documentary Piano Player is a story about the piano player and musician Oscar Strock, who was a well known tango music composer in 1920s Europe. Nobody knew him – only his music was well known. The life of Strock is like a side-show of everlasting debts, long voyages and wild and unlucky love affairs that find their best interpretation through his tango music. The piano player is a man, who barely arranges his life according to the political and economic circumstances in the world. To earn money, he plays for pubs and cinema theatres in Riga, Berlin and Paris, and for lovers, he writes the most romantic tango music.
Who directed Piano Player?
Piano Player was directed by Ilona Brūvere.
Who stars in Piano Player?
Piano Player stars Guntis Lēmanis, Jakovs Rafalsons, Gints Grāvelis, Marija Bērziņa, Berta Vilipsone-Ieleja, Andris Bulis.
How long is Piano Player?
Piano Player has a runtime of 1h 30m (90 minutes).
What genre is Piano Player?
Piano Player is a Documentary, Music film.
Where was Piano Player produced?
Piano Player was produced in Latvia.