Vitus (film)
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| Vitus | |
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| Directed by | Fredi M. Murer |
| Produced by | Christian Davi Christof Neracher |
| Written by | Peter Luisi Fredi M. Murer Lukas B. Suter |
| Starring | Teo Gheorghiu Bruno Ganz Julika Jenkins Urs Jucker |
| Music by | Mario Beretta |
| Distributed by | Sony Pictures Classics |
| Release date(s) | February 2, 2006 (Switzerland) June 29, 2007 (United States) |
| Language | Swiss German |
| IMDb profile | |
Vitus is a drama film written and directed by Fredi M. Murer. It was released on February 2, 2006, in Switzerland. It stars real-life piano prodigy Teo Gheorghiu, Bruno Ganz, Julika Jenkins, and Urs Jucker.
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[edit] Plot
Vitus, played by Teo Gheorghiu, is a highly gifted pianist at the age of 12. His parents mean well, but are over-protective, so Vitus seeks refuge with his grandfather (Bruno Ganz).
[edit] Critical reception
Western critics gave Vitus generally favorable reviews. The review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes reported that 65% of critics gave the film positive reviews, based on 57 reviews.[1] Metacritic reported the film had an average score of 63 out of 100, based on 19 reviews.[2]
[edit] Awards
- Best Swiss Film of 2006 (Swiss Film Awards)[3]
[edit] References
- ^ Vitus Movie Reviews, Pictures - Rotten Tomatoes. Rotten Tomatoes. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
- ^ Vitus (2007): Reviews. Metacritic. Retrieved on 2008-04-07.
- ^ » Swiss Film Awards - 2006 Winners - Alternative Film Guide
[edit] External links
- Official site
- Official trailer at Apple.com
- Vitus at the Internet Movie Database
- Vitus at Rotten Tomatoes
- Vitus at Metacritic
- Vitus at Box Office Mojo
- Vitus at Allmovie
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