Crescendo is a 2019 German drama film directed by Dror Zahavi. It premiered at the Munich International Film Festival on July 3, 2019, where it received a 10-minute standing ovation.[2] It opened to the public in Germany on January 16, 2020, and is scheduled for release in American cinemas in June by Menemsha Films.[3] Due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the film will be released in virtual cinema starting May 1. The film received the 2020 Cinema for Peace Honorary Award.
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Directed by | Dror Zahavi |
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Produced by | Alice Brauner [de] |
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Cinematography | Gero Steffen [de] |
Edited by | Fritz Busse [de] |
Music by | Martin Stock [de] |
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Distributed by | Camino Filmverleih |
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Running time | 102 minutes |
Country | Germany |
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Box office | $73,346[1][failed verification] |
A world-famous conductor, Eduard Sporck, is approached by Karla de Fries to put together an Israeli-Palestinian youth orchestra for a peace performance. He accepts, but first he must have his group overcome their beliefs, fears, and bigotry in order to come together.
The film is inspired by Daniel Barenboim's West–Eastern Divan Orchestra.[4]