72SSIFF - 20/28 September 2024
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The Song of Names

François Girard
Canada - UK - Hungary      111 m.
Closing Film Not in competition
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As Europe erupts into World War II, 9-year-old Martin comes to love his new adopted brother Dovidl, a gifted violin prodigy of the same age and recently arrived Polish-Jewish refugee in London. But hours before Dovidl's debut concert performance at the age of 21, he vanishes without a trace, meaning shame and ruin for his family. A lifetime later, a young violinist shows a 56-year-old Martin a stylistic flourish that could only have been taught by Dovidl.

Director
François Girard
Screenplay
Jeffrey Caine
Production
Serendipity Point Films (Canada)
Robert Lantos
Feel Films (United Kingdom)
Nick Hirschkorn
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HanWay Films (United Kingdom)
Distribution
Filmax (Spain)
Photography
David Franco
Edition
Michel Arcand
Music
Howard Shore
Cast
Tim Roth, Clive Owen, Catherine McCormack, Jonah Hauer King, Magdalena Cielecka
Format
DCP FOLLOWING DCI
Running Time
111 m.
Country
Canada - UK - Hungary
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