Portobello Pictures
“LECTURE 21 is a treat for lovers of Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony and filmgoers who enjoy sumptuous images accompanied by splendid music. LECTURE 21 should hold classical music fans spellbound on the art-house circuit and its fine craftsmanship should attract awards at festivals with a long DVD life also likely.”
The Hollywood Reporter
LECTURE 21 is the directorial debut of acclaimed novelist Alessandro Baricco, author of SILK, which was turned into an award-winning film by Francois Girard in 2007. The film stars John Hurt, Leonor Watling, and Noah Taylor.
From a magical snow-capped universe to a present-day lecture theatre, LECTURE 21 combines a fantasy story with a philosophical debate about the nature of art and the creative process – in this case, centring on one of history’s most beloved musical works, Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony. An elegant and clever blending of style and genre creates a vivid tapestry in which the boundaries between reality and dreams are slowly destroyed as our cast attempt to untangle the myth from the reality of Beethoven’s state of mind.
Director: Alessandro Baricco
Producer: Domenico Procacci
Screenplay: Alessandro Baricco
Principal Cast: John Hurt, Noah Taylor, Leonor Watling, Clive Russell, Rasmus Hardiker, Phyllida Law
View the trailer for LECTURE 21.
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