United States / Dec 03, 1980
If you're really in love... nothing's going to stand in your way
2h 3min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
The movie centers on a piano competition whose winner is assured of success. It is Paul's last chance to compete, but newcomer Heidi may be a better pianist. Can romance be far away? Will she take a dive despite the pressure to win from her teacher, Greta, or will she condemn Paul to obscurity?
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Bea Silvern | Madame Gorshev |
| Philip Sterling | Mr. Dietrich |
| Gloria Stroock | Mrs. Dietrich |
| James B. Sikking | Brudenell |
| Jimmy Sturtevant | Vinnie DiSalvo |
| Priscilla Pointer | Mrs. Donellan |
| Delia Salvi | Mrs. DiSalvo |
| Robert Vega | Contreras |
| Ross Evans | Judge Heimling |
| Laurie Main | Judge Wyeth |
| Ronald F. Hoiseck | Judge Pyck |
| John Clavin | Judge Weatherall |
| Ben Hammer | Nichols |
Genres
DramaRomanceMusic
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | The Competition |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Rastar Productions, Columbia Pictures |
| Release date | 3 dicembre 1980 |
| Executive producer | Howard Pine |
| Production | William Sackheim |
| Writer | Joel Oliansky, William Sackheim |
| Casting | Jennifer Shull |
| Editing | David E. Blewitt |
| Cinematography | Richard H. Kline |
| Assistant directors | Joel Oliansky |
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| Camera operators | Richard H. Kline |
| Additional photography | Richard H. Kline |
| Production design | Dale Hennesy, James W. Payne |
| Art direction | Dale Hennesy, James W. Payne |
| Set decoration | James W. Payne, Dale Hennesy |
| Music | Lalo Schifrin |
| Sound | Lalo Schifrin |
| Costume design | Ruth Myers, Leonard Drake, Carolyn Ferguson, Jack Freeman, Leo Lotito Jr. |
| Makeup | Jack Freeman, Leo Lotito Jr., Ruth Myers, Leonard Drake, Carolyn Ferguson |
| Hairstyling | Ruth Myers, Leonard Drake, Carolyn Ferguson, Jack Freeman, Leo Lotito Jr. |
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