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Directed by Pere Portabella, The Silence Before Bach leans on a strong ensemble — Christian Atanasiu, Féodor Atkine, Georg Christoph Biller — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about music titles of 2007.
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