Italy / Sep 01, 1982 / Mostra internazionale d'arte cinematografica di Venezia
Chopin (1982)
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
A small town has its placid waters rocked when a 120-piece orchestra is slated to visit on a regular basis to offer special concerts to the community and its environs. The honor of conducting the orchestra seems like it will fall to Francesco (Michele Placido), the community's most well-established music teacher, and to insure his success, his ambitious wife starts sleeping with one of the organizers of the future concerts. Meanwhile, a disgruntled member of the organizing committee decides to muddy the waters by suggesting that another conductor (Andrea, a friend of Francesco's) be hired. Andrea is also a native son who went to the big city to find conducting work but ended up doing television jobs instead. When he receives the call about the prestigious job opportunity, he enthusiastically goes to the town but his wife refuses to join him.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Guido Celano | Zio Cesarino |
| Anna Bonaiuto | Laura Serano |
| Carlos De Matteis | Sciopèn |
| Lino Troisi | Avv. Gianni D'Angelo |
| Frederica Rosa | Deborah |
Genres
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Sciopèn |
| Original language | Italiano (IT) |
| Spoken languages | Italiano |
| Production countries | Italy |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | RAI |
| Release date | 31 dicembre 1982 |
| Writer | Luciano Odorisio |
| Editing | Antonio Utzeri, Patrizia Proserpio |
| Cinematography | Nando Forni |
| Assistant directors | Luciano Odorisio |
| Camera operators | Nando Forni |
| Additional photography | Nando Forni |
| Production design | Nicola Rubartelli, Eugenio Tavassi |
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| Art direction | Nicola Rubartelli, Eugenio Tavassi |
| Set decoration | Nicola Rubartelli, Eugenio Tavassi |
| Special effects | Giovanni Colantuono |
| Costume design | Maria Rosaria Donadio |
| Makeup | Maria Rosaria Donadio |
| Hairstyling | Maria Rosaria Donadio |
Release dates
Premiere
Spain / Sep 15, 1982 / Festival Internacional de Cine de Donostia-San Sebastián
Theatrical release
Mexico / Dec 31, 1982
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