Fugue on the Black Keys (1965)
Fati Farari, a black man from Africa, is completing his studies in classical piano at the Music Academy of Prague. It's the day before his first solo concert, where he is going to play Bach. While he strolls around the city he is thinking, not so much about the concert as about himself, both as a lonely foreigner and as a human being in cosmos. Here and there he encounters some racist comments, but mostly he just feels the weight of social exclusion because of his otherness, especially when it comes to women. On the morning of the day for his concert the embassy informs him that his whole family has perished. He feels totally broken, although he thinks that everyone holds some pain inside. His piano teacher, a professor at the Academy, looks him up, and tells him that he heard what has happened. The professor advises him to communicate his feelings that evening by using his Bach.
Cast
Screenplay
- Hayk Mardirossian (Screenplay)
- Hayk Mardirossian (Story)
- Drahomíra Vihanová (Screenplay)
- Bohumil Sobotka (Screenplay)
Keywords
woman director, student film
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fugue on the Black Keys about?
- Fati Farari, a black man from Africa, is completing his studies in classical piano at the Music Academy of Prague. It's the day before his first solo concert, where he is going to play Bach. While he strolls around the city he is thinking, not so much about the concert as about himself, both as a lonely foreigner and as a human being in cosmos. Here and there he encounters some racist comments, but mostly he just feels the weight of social exclusion because of his otherness, especially when it comes to women. On the morning of the day for his concert the embassy informs him that his whole family has perished. He feels totally broken, although he thinks that everyone holds some pain inside. His piano teacher, a professor at the Academy, looks him up, and tells him that he heard what has happened. The professor advises him to communicate his feelings that evening by using his Bach.
- Who directed Fugue on the Black Keys?
- Fugue on the Black Keys was directed by Drahomíra Vihanová.
- Who stars in Fugue on the Black Keys?
- Fugue on the Black Keys stars Julian Dìaz, Jiří Stivín, František Rauch, Ladislav Zajíc, Jiří Štíbr, Milan Jonáš.
- How long is Fugue on the Black Keys?
- Fugue on the Black Keys has a runtime of 34m (34 minutes).
- What genre is Fugue on the Black Keys?
- Fugue on the Black Keys is a Drama film.
- Where was Fugue on the Black Keys produced?
- Fugue on the Black Keys was produced in Czechoslovakia.