To Stage the Music - Heiner Goebbels

2023 1h 24m EN

Documentary

Synopsis

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Heiner Goebbels, an eclectic composer who, in his fifty-year career, has experimented with everything, is also the main figure in this film, which goes over the creative process that led him to conceive A House of Call, his latest symphony.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Heiner Goebbels
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André Wilms
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David Bennent
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Vimbayi Kaziboni
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Gianni Gebbia
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giulio Boato
Writers: Giulio Boato
Languages: English, French, German, Italian
Countries: France, Germany, Italy

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RUNTIME

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84 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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Released 3 years ago.

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WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Italian.

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WORLD

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International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.

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WORLD

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giulio Boato, shot by Giulio Boato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Editor Giulio Boato shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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CAST

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Heiner Goebbels and André Wilms and David Bennent carry the top of the cast.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giulio Boato directs. Giulio Boato behind the camera. Giulio Boato cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in France, Germany, Italy. Dialogue in English, French, German, Italian.

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184 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 3 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 4 languages: English, French, German, Italian.
4International production across 3 countries: France, Germany, Italy.
5Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
6Directed by Giulio Boato, shot by Giulio Boato. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
7Editor Giulio Boato shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
8Heiner Goebbels and André Wilms and David Bennent carry the top of the cast.
9IMDB entry: tt28184209 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.