The Man Who Laughs (2012)
L'homme qui rit (original title)Reference View | Change View
- 1h 35min
- Drama
- 26 Dec 2012 (Belgium)
- Movie
A freak show performer's life is turned upside down when he is discovered to be the missing son of a disgraced noble.
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Cast
| Gérard Depardieu | ... |
Ursus
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| Marc-André Grondin | ... |
Gwynplaine
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| Emmanuelle Seigner | ... |
La duchesse Josiane
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| Christa Théret | ... |
Déa
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| Arben Bajraktaraj | ... |
Hardquanone
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Serge Merlin | ... |
Barkilphedro
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Christèle Tual | ... |
Clémence
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| Swann Arlaud | ... |
Sylvain
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Romain Morelli | ... |
Gwynplaine enfant
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Fanie Zanini | ... |
Déa enfant
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Vincent de Bouard | ... |
Le magistrat
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Pascal Ternisien | ... |
Le valet de Clancharlie
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Jan Hnilicka | ... |
Le valet de la duchesse
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Ludmila Safárová | ... |
La fermière
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| Markéta Hrubesová | ... |
La jolie paysanne
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| Ctirad Götz | ... |
Le paysan
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| Monika Foris Kvasnicková | ... |
Mary O'Reilly
(as Monica Foris)
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| Ernesto Cekan | ... |
Pablo Ramirez
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| Miroslav Táborský | ... |
Nino Saint-Jean
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| Petr Klimes | ... |
Marcus Vandeer
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Wilfred Benaïche | ... |
Le juge
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Josef Kaspar | ... |
Le bourreau
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Ilona Cerná | ... |
Dame de la cour
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| Vera Kubánková | ... |
Dame de la cour
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| Vanda Konecná | ... |
Dame de la cour
(as Vanda Karolyi)
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Lina Wagner | ... |
Dame de la cour
(as Lina Wagnerová)
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Daniela Bakerová | ... |
Dame de la cour
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Eva Leimbergerová | ... |
Dame de la cour
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Nina Jiránková | ... |
Dame de la cour
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Olga Sebová | ... |
Dame de la cour
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| Vladimír Javorský | ... |
Homme de la chaufferie
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Milan Duchek | ... |
Homme de la chaufferie
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Robert Nebrenský | ... |
Homme de la chaufferie
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| Jaromír Dulava | ... |
Homme de la chaufferie
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| Boris Hybner | ... |
Le clown
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Klára Raková | ... |
La femme à barbe
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| Jirí Maria Sieber | ... |
Lutteur de foire
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| Petr Drozda | ... |
Lutteur de foire
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Josef Zeman | ... |
Nain
(as Josf Zeman)
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Zdenek Sklenar | ... |
Nain
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Robert Kryl | ... |
Nain
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| Josef Bradna | ... |
Le bossu
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Jana Sadikaj | ... |
La femme obèse
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Sophie Knittl | ... |
La voyante
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Vera Uzelacová | ... |
La reine
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Jirí Kasan | ... |
L'intendant de la reine
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| Vladimír Marek | ... |
Sergent de ville
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| Ivo Niederle | ... |
Un parlementaire
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| Jan Pohan | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Ota Filip | ... |
Un parlementaire
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| Petr Janis | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Joel Bros | ... |
Un parlementaire
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| Jan Kuzelka | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Sergej Sanza | ... |
Un parlementaire
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| Jan Nemejovský | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Pavel Kubu | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Václav Stepan | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Josef Dolezal | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Milos Pilát | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Josef Vávra | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Jirí Záhorský | ... |
Un parlementaire
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Jakub Chaloupka | ... |
Petit garçon
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Nicolas Aubert | ... |
Petit garçon
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Jirí Kucera | ... |
Petit garçon
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| Filip Kankovský | ... |
Jeune homme de la cour
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Pierre Peyrichout | ... |
Homme de la cour
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Ben Eden | ... |
Homme de la cour
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Lanny Nenicka | ... |
Homme de la cour
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Martin Hroch | ... |
Le claveciniste
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Frantisek Brenner | ... |
Le violoniste
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Vladimir Suva | ... |
Le violoncelliste
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| Jaromír Nosek | ... |
Le serviteur de Clancharlie
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Martin Ucík | ... |
L'huissier
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Irina Kaygorodová | ... |
Jeune femme
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Tomás Barták | ... |
Le cocher carrosse
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Simona Balogová | ... |
Femme maigre
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Kritsyna Gunárová | ... |
Le bébé
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Pavel Myslik | ... |
Acolyte d'Hardequanone
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Tomás Tobola | ... |
Acolyte d'Hardequanone
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Hanka Dolezalová | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Michael Bartizal | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Martin Solnicka | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Henry Spánik | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Vasek Pokorný | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Kristýna Vlcková | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Vojta Vrtek | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Petr Kozák | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Jan Filipenský | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Dana Jung | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Zdenek Zahrádka | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Martin Cervenka | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Lukás Slepicka | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Leona Macurová | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Zdenek Vlcek | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Radim Eliás | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Michal Machácek | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Erik Junk | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Rudy Harden | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Jessica Bieske | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Bastien Aubert | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Rozenn Morel | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Jirí Wehle | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Mirek Líba | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Bastien Aubert Maury | ... |
Artiste champ de foire
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Marta Olsrová |
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Directed by
| Jean-Pierre Améris | ||
Written by
| Jean-Pierre Améris | ... | (scenario & adaptation) |
| Victor Hugo | ... | (novel) |
| Guillaume Laurant | ... | (scenario & adaptation) |
Produced by
| Thomas Anargyros | ... | producer |
| Frédéric Bruneel | ... | executive producer |
| Edouard de Vésinne | ... | producer |
| Marc Jenny | ... | co-producer |
| Romain Malbosc | ... | associate producer |
| Mehdi Sabbar | ... | associate producer |
Music by
| Stéphane Moucha | ||
Cinematography by
| Gérard Simon | ||
Editing by
| Philippe Bourgueil | ||
Editorial Department
| Karim El Katari | ... | color timer: Eclair |
| Emmanuel Le Ridant | ... | digital dailies colorist |
| Thialy Sow | ... | first assistant editor |
| Marion Teboul | ... | post-production assistant |
Casting By
| Tatiana Vialle | ||
Production Design by
| Franck Schwarz | ||
Art Direction by
| Vincent Dizien | ... | supervising art director |
Set Decoration by
| Hélène Maroutian | ||
Costume Design by
| Olivier Bériot | ||
Makeup Department
| Sylvie Ferry | ... | chief makeup artist: prosthetics |
| Turid Follvik | ... | make up: Gérard Depardieu |
| Barbara Kichi | ... | makeup/hair designer |
| Bobo Sobotka | ... | makeup artist |
| Rene Stejskal | ... | prosthetics designer / special makeup effects artist |
Production Management
| Francis Barrois | ... | production manager |
| Laurent Canova | ... | post-production supervisor |
| Jiri Husak | ... | unit manager |
| Michal Prikryl | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Martina Frimelova | ... | second second assistant director |
| Nils Hamelin | ... | first assistant director |
| Kristyna Klozarova | ... | third assistant director |
| Marketa Magerova | ... | second assistant director |
| Alexandre Muhr | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Daniel Fiala | ... | set designer |
| Frederic Perrin Fredleew | ... | concepts artist |
| Maite Goblet | ... | assistant art director |
| Radan Kapinos | ... | chargehand stand by props |
| Lukas Lehoucka | ... | property master |
| Hélène Maroutian | ... | set dresser |
| Jirí Prchal | ... | set designer |
| Gabriela Rezacova | ... | props buyer |
| Jaroslav Stary | ... | props buyer |
| Pavel Tatar | ... | set designer |
| Aloiz Vyslan | ... | props |
| Frantisek Weber | ... | set designer |
Sound Department
| Christophe Bourreau | ... | foley artist |
| Olivier Busson | ... | boom operator |
| Olivier Dô Hùu | ... | re-recording mixer |
| Anne Gibourg | ... | sound editor |
| Laurent Lafran | ... | sound mixer |
| Cyrille Lauwerier | ... | adr mixer |
| Hubert Teissedre | ... | foley mixer |
| Olivier Walczak | ... | supervising sound editor |
| Sébastien Wéra | ... | sound editor |
Special Effects by
| Sylvie Ferry | ... | artist |
| Ondrej Nierostek | ... | special effects supervisor |
| Jirí Vojtech | ... | special effects senior technician |
Visual Effects by
| Alain Bignet | ... | digital compositor |
| Nicolas Borens | ... | digital compositor |
| Lucie Bories | ... | lead compositor |
| Gaëlle Bossis | ... | digital compositor |
| Emilien Breuillier | ... | visual effects |
| Eric Carme | ... | fx supervisor |
| Anthony Charbonnier | ... | digital compositor |
| Christophe Dehaene | ... | digital compositor |
| Thierry Delobel | ... | visual effects director |
| Frederic Perrin Fredleew | ... | lead matte painter |
| Celine Goriot | ... | visual effects coordinator assistant |
| David Gourmaud | ... | visual effects editor |
| Aurelie Lajoux | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Thomas Lefebvre | ... | digital compositor |
| Mathieu Legros | ... | digital compositor |
| Stephane Lesmond | ... | visual effects video assist |
| Jean-Francois Michelas | ... | digital compositor |
| Fabienne Mouillac | ... | digital compositor |
| Rodney Musso | ... | assistant colorist |
| Arnaud Ortmann | ... | digital compositor |
| Ugo Pierantoni | ... | lead compositor |
| Elisa Pretta | ... | digital compositor |
| David Sanchez | ... | digital compositor |
| Olivier Tournayre | ... | digital compositor |
| Lorenzo Veracini | ... | visual effects |
| Virginie Wintrebert | ... | visual effects coordinator |
| Charles Zoller | ... | digital compositor |
| Veronique Zylberfain | ... | digital matte painter |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Kriz David | ... | gaffer |
| Michal Houzvicka | ... | best boy grip |
| Raphael Jourdan | ... | dolly grip |
| Martin Maryska | ... | b camera focus puller |
| Jan Prokes | ... | second assistant camera: "a" camera |
| Thierry Valletoux | ... | poster photographer / still photographer |
| Cédric Vignères | ... | additional photography: additional photography |
Casting Department
| Soone Hoang | ... | casting assistant (as Lan Hoang Xuan) |
| Ondrej Zlesak | ... | extras casting associate |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Tereza Beranová | ... | costume pa |
| Laurence Chalou | ... | costume supervisor |
| Caroline de Tugny | ... | patina & tint |
| Camille Joste | ... | costumer |
| Michal Krejca | ... | key textile artist |
| Valérie Le Hello | ... | wardrobe |
| Katerina Mirová | ... | patine |
Location Management
| Zdenek Fiala | ... | location manager |
Music Department
| Jeff Atmajian | ... | conductor / orchestrator |
| Mark Berrow | ... | musician: violin |
| Gautier Carbonneaux | ... | assistant music mixer |
| Isobel Griffiths | ... | orchestral contractor |
| Valérie Lindon | ... | music supervisor |
| Tim Perrine | ... | music preparation |
| Stéphane Reichart | ... | music scoring mixer |
| Patrick Russ | ... | orchestrator |
| Warren Zielinski | ... | musician: violin |
| Rachel Bolt | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
| Roger Linley | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Steve Mair | ... | musician: double bass (uncredited) |
| Bruce White | ... | musician: viola (uncredited) |
Script and Continuity Department
| Delphine Régnier | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Jiri Husak | ... | transportation coordinator |
| Lada Vacik | ... | driver: camera truck |
Additional Crew
| Isabelle Août | ... | office production assistant |
| Myriam Bruguière | ... | publicist: France |
| Vianney Comerre | ... | production accountant |
| Uljana Donátová | ... | publicist: Czech Republic |
| Olivier Guigues | ... | publicist: France |
| Zoltan Horkai | ... | head animal trainer: wolves |
| Jirí Kasan | ... | accountant |
| Lanny Nenicka | ... | first assistant accountant |
| Helena Safarikova | ... | set production assistant |
| Mirka Valova | ... | production coordinator |
| Sara Valova | ... | production assistant |
Production Companies
- Incognita Films (co-production)
- EuropaCorp (co-production)
- France 3 Cinéma (co-production)
- France 2 Cinéma (co-production)
- Okko Productions (co-production)
- DD Productions (co-production)
- Hérodiade (co-production)
- France Télévisions (participation)
- Canal+ (participation)
- Ciné+ (participation)
- Centre national du cinéma et de l'image animée (CNC) (participation)
- Société des Producteurs de Cinéma et de Télévision (Procirep) (participation)
- Okko Productions
Distributors
- Cinéart (2012) (Netherlands) (theatrical)
- Esfera Filmes (2013) (Brazil) (theatrical)
- EuropaCorp. Distribution (2012) (France) (theatrical)
- Feelgood Entertainment (2013) (Greece) (DVD)
- Videorama (2012) (Greece)
- WOWOW Cinema (2014) (Japan) (tv) (subtitled)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Barrandov Studios (studio facilities provided by)
- Isobel Griffiths Limited (orchestra contractor)
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Box Office
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $10,083,672 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | Final film of Nina Jiránková. See more » |
| Goofs | Given the setting of the mid 1700s, it is extremely unlikely that milk was purchased in glass bottles, or that fairground performers would have access to drinking vessels made of glass. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Referenced in Episode dated 18 January 2013 (2013). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Cantus in Memory of Benjamin Britten See more » |