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The PianoTuner of EarthQuakes (2005) -- Dark fairytale about a demonic doctor who abducts a beautiful opera singer with designs on transforming her into a mechanical nightingale.

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6.1/10   687 votes
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Writers:
Alan Passes (writer)
Stephen Quay (writer)
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Release Date:
17 February 2006 (UK) more
Genre:
Drama | Fantasy | Music | Romance more
Plot:
Dark fairytale about a demonic doctor who abducts a beautiful opera singer with designs on transforming her into a mechanical nightingale. | add synopsis
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Awards:
3 wins & 3 nominations more
User Comments:
I liked Institute Benjamenta, but this really is a bore more (22 total)

Cast

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Amira Casar ... Malvina van Stille
Gottfried John ... Dr. Emmanuel Droz
Assumpta Serna ... Assumpta
César Sarachu ... Adolfo Blin / Don Felisberto Fernandez (as Cesar Sarachu)
Ljubisa Gruicic ... Holz (gardener) (as Ljubisa Lupo-Grujcic)

Marc Bischoff ... Marc (gardener)
Henning Peker ... Henning (gardener)
Gilles Gavois ... Echeverria (gardener)
Volker Zack ... Volker (gardener)

Thomas Schmieder ... Thomas (gardener)
Regine Zimmermann ... Dresser
Emil Petrov ... Musician
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Additional Details

Also Known As:
Der Klavierstimmer der Erdbeben (Germany) (TV title)
L'accordeur de tremblements de terre (France)
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Runtime:
USA:99 min | Canada:99 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
Country:
Germany | UK | France
Language:
Portuguese | English
Aspect Ratio:
2.35 : 1 more
Sound Mix:
Dolby
Certification:
UK:12A | Singapore:NC-16 | Switzerland:10 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:10 (canton of Vaud)
Filming Locations:
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Company:
Arte more

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Soundtrack:
Nisi Dominus more

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4 out of 7 people found the following comment useful.
I liked Institute Benjamenta, but this really is a bore, 7 May 2007
4/10
Author: zetes from Saint Paul, MN

The Brothers Quay are directors, judging by conventional thought, should have stuck to making short films. I myself actually really liked their first feature, Institute Benjamenta, but judging by their sophomore effort, The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes, I'm willing to agree they don't come close to equaling their past genius at feature length. Piano Tuner is, without a doubt, a gorgeous film to look at, and often to listen to. Unfortunately, it's borderline painful to sit through with its convoluted narrative and glacial pace. Reading the plot synopsis, it sounds like a pretty good story. But the Brothers fail miserably to bring it to life. One thing they should consider avoiding completely in the future: dialogue. My God, it's awful here. A huge bust.

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