Engel sucht Flügel (2001)
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Cast
Annett Renneberg, Julian Weigend, Christoph Waltz, Peter Sattmann, Doris Kunstmann
A young Russian pianist arrives in Frankfurt for a prestigious competition, but her lodging, practice piano, and chance to compete all fall through.
The story
Twenty-year-old Russian Maria travels to Frankfurt am Main to take part in a prestigious piano competition. The woman who was to host her at a boarding house has died unexpectedly, and the piano she planned to practice on has been sold to an antiques dealer. Her application documents have not arrived at the music conservatory, disqualifying her from the competition.
Full plot (contains spoilers)
To take part in a prestigious piano competition, 20-year-old Russian Maria travels to Frankfurt am Main. Things are difficult for her there: the woman who ran the boarding house where she was supposed to stay has died unexpectedly, the piano she was supposed to practice on has been sold to an antiques dealer, and her application documents have not arrived at the music conservatory, which also disqualifies her from the piano competition. Although Hendrik, a notorious thief who is terminally ill, has stolen her suitcase containing her savings, she falls in love with him.
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