Appassionata (2008)
Based on a WW II legend: A German soldier awaiting his doom in the pocket of Stalingrad spots an undamaged piano in the no-man's land between the lines. The urge to play one more time becomes irresistible. -Appassionata- is inspired by an army postal service letter send by a German soldier from Stalingrad to his wife. The movie tells of the short moments in which soldiers try to escape the demons of war - of those rare instants in which longings and emotions out dare the maelstrom of daily cruelty and humanity wins over the frenzy of war.
Director: Mirko Echghi-Ghamsari
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 16 min
Release Date: April 20, 2008
Cast
- Sebastian Ströbel - Anton
- Marcel Miller - Russian Soldier
- Andreas Diekmann - Hans
Screenplay
Production: Grand Hotel Pictures
Budget: $60,000
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Appassionata about?
- Based on a WW II legend: A German soldier awaiting his doom in the pocket of Stalingrad spots an undamaged piano in the no-man's land between the lines. The urge to play one more time becomes irresistible. -Appassionata- is inspired by an army postal service letter send by a German soldier from Stalingrad to his wife. The movie tells of the short moments in which soldiers try to escape the demons of war - of those rare instants in which longings and emotions out dare the maelstrom of daily cruelty and humanity wins over the frenzy of war.
- Who directed Appassionata?
- Appassionata was directed by Mirko Echghi-Ghamsari.
- Who stars in Appassionata?
- Appassionata stars Sebastian Ströbel, Marcel Miller, Andreas Diekmann.
- How long is Appassionata?
- Appassionata has a runtime of 16m (16 minutes).
- What genre is Appassionata?
- Appassionata is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Appassionata?
- Appassionata had a budget of $60,000.