Lecture 21

12
1h 32m
2008
6.2 /10 (15)

Overview

A student takes a bizarre trip through the Italian Alps after being inspired by a professor's lecture on Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" from his Ninth Symphony.

Country : Italy, United Kingdom
Languages : English
Released Date: 2008-10-17

Top Billed Cast

John Hurt

Mondrian Kilroy

Noah Taylor

Peters

Leonor Watling

Marta

Clive Russell

Hoffmeister

Rasmus Hardiker

Broderip

Clive Riche

Imbault

Matthew T. Reynolds

Goetz

Tim Barlow

Simrock

Natalia Tena

Thomson

Andy Gathergood

Schott

Daniel Tuite

Schott 2

Phyllida Law

Boheme

Adrian Moore

Piggot

Franco Pistoni

Weigl

Chiara Paoli

Ragazza del lago

Daniel Harding

Orchestra Conductor

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