The world’s most talented young pianists compete in the International Chopin Piano Competition, held every five years in Warsaw, Poland. A rare behind the scenes look at the triumphant highs and crushing lows of competition, Pianoforte is both a testament to the remarkable power of music and an intimate coming-of-age portrait.
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- Status
- Released
- Production
- Telemark, ARTE, ZDF, Ventana Film
Keywords
- music competition
- behind the scenes
- pianist
- playing piano
- concert pianist
- chamber music
- music documentary
- classical pianist
- behind the music
- pianists
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Top Cast
Leonora Armellini as Self
Michelle Candotti as Self
Alexander Gadjiev as Self
Eva Gevorgyan as Self
Hao Rao as Self
Marcin Wieczorek as Self
Top Crew
Jakub Piątek · Director
Filip Drożdż · Cinematographer
Urszula Klimek-Piątek · Editor
Maciej Kubicki · Producer
Hanka Kastelicová · Executive Producer
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