A young piano tuner befriends two rich old-ladies, and plots, with the help of his girlfriend, to betray their trust and steal from them.
CLASSIC CINEMA SECTION
The Tuner
Classics O’Clock V, Friday March 3, 20:00
English title:
The Tuner
Original title:
НАСТРОЙЩИК
Director:
Kira Muratova
Country:
Ukraine, Russia
Genre:
comedy, drama
Year:
2004
Length:
154‘
Cast:
Alla Demidova, Renata Litvinova
A quote for the film:
I can't tell you how I love stories in minor key.
Selective list of festivals and awards:
Venice Film Festival 2004, Toronto International Film Festival 2004, International Film Festival Rotterdam 2005
Director’s bio:
Kira Muratova, a highly-regarded figure in the Eastern cinema, was known for her poetic and eccentric film style that has yet to receive the international recognition it deserves. Her filmography consists of twenty-two works produced between 1961 and 2012, which showcase her brilliant and acutely observant imagination. Despite her exceptional talent, Muratova faced significant censorship during the Soviet era due to her unconventional directorial approach. She spent most of her career in Odessa, working with local studios and casting actors from the region. She was born in 1934 in Soroca, Romania (now Moldova).
