The Power of Silence (2017)
Prades, France, 1940s. The exiled Catalan cellist Pau Casals decides not to perform any more in public until the fall of the dictatorship that oppresses Spain. Pierre, a young Frenchman studying with Casals, tries to convince him to celebrate an extraordinary concert as a tribute to freedom.
Director: Manuel Huerga
Genre: Drama, Music, TV Movie
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date: November 3, 2017
Cast
- Joan Pera - Pau Casals
- Nao Albet - Pierre Fermat
- Carme Sansa - Frasquita Capdevila
- Marc Cartes - Alexander Schneider
- Albert Pérez - Antoine Giraud
- Joan Carreras - Heimlich
- Josean Bengoetxea - Mikel
- David Bagés - Enric Casals
- Manel Dueso - Dr. Puig
- Lolo Herrero - Ministry Representative
Screenplay
- Jordi Vallejo (Screenplay)
- María Jaén (Screenplay)
- Jordi Vallejo (Idea)
Music: Xavier Capellas
Cinematography: Mario Montero
Editing: Pablo Montes
Production: Minoria Absoluta, TV3, EiTB
Country: Spain
Language: Català
Original Language: ca
Themes
Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
spain, southern france, world war ii, cellist, biography, franco regime (francoism), catalonia, spain, teacher student relationship, pyrenees mountain ridge, post world war ii, music professor, 1940s, exiled artist
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Power of Silence about?
- Prades, France, 1940s. The exiled Catalan cellist Pau Casals decides not to perform any more in public until the fall of the dictatorship that oppresses Spain. Pierre, a young Frenchman studying with Casals, tries to convince him to celebrate an extraordinary concert as a tribute to freedom.
- Who directed The Power of Silence?
- The Power of Silence was directed by Manuel Huerga.
- Who stars in The Power of Silence?
- The Power of Silence stars Joan Pera, Nao Albet, Carme Sansa, Marc Cartes, Albert Pérez, Joan Carreras.
- How long is The Power of Silence?
- The Power of Silence has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
- What genre is The Power of Silence?
- The Power of Silence is a Drama, Music, TV Movie film.
- Where was The Power of Silence produced?
- The Power of Silence was produced in Spain.
- What are the themes of The Power of Silence?
- The themes of The Power of Silence include: Mentor-Student and Guidance Bonds, Musician Biographies, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.