Description |
1 videodisc (approximately 123 minutes) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
System Details |
DVD, region 1, anamorphic widescreen (1.85:1) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, mastered in High Definition. |
Note |
Originally produced as a motion picture in 2006. |
Cast |
Teo Gheorghiu, Bruno Ganz, Julika Jenkins, Urs Jucker, Fabrizio Borsani, Eleni Haupt, Tamara Scarpellini, Norbert Schwientek, Daniel Rohr, Heidy Foster, Kristina Lykowa. |
Credits |
Cinematography, Pio Corradi ; editor, Myriam Flury ; original music, Mario Berretta ; costume designer, Sabine Murer. |
Audience |
MPAA rating: PG, for mild thematic elements and language. |
Summary |
At six, Vitus is both incredibly talented and wonderfully precocious. When it becomes evident that he has an exceptionally high IQ and can play piano like a young Mozart, expectations run high. His parents love him, his grandfather understands him, but no one knows the truth - that his real genius is in his heart. |
Note |
Special features: Teo Gheorghiu's screen test; Interview with actor Bruno Ganz; Making of Vitus; Director commentary. |
Awards |
Winner Audience award, AFI Film Festival. |
Language |
German (Swiss) dialogue with optional English, French or Spanish subtitles. |
Note |
GMD: videorecording. |
Subject |
Gifted children -- Drama.
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Genius -- Drama.
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Child musicians -- Drama.
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Creative ability -- Drama.
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Genre/Form |
Motion pictures, Swiss.
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Foreign language films.
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Coming-of-age films.
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Feature films.
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Added Author |
Murer, Fredi M., 1940-
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Davi, Christian.
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Neracher, Christof.
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Luisi, Peter, 1975-
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Suter, Lukas B., 1957-
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Gheorghiu, Teo.
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Ganz, Bruno.
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Jenkins, Julika.
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Jucker, Urs.
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Borsani, Fabrizio.
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Haupt, Eleni.
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Scarpellini, Tamara.
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Schwientek, Norbert.
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Rohr, Daniel.
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Forster, Heidy.
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Lykowa, Kristina.
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Berretta, Mario.
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Sony Pictures Classics (Firm)
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Hugofilm (Firm)
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Schweizerische Radio- und Fernsehgesellschaft.
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Schweizerische Gesellschaft für Radiologie.
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Idée-Suisse (Association)
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Schweizer Fernsehen DRS.
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Association relative à la télévision européenne
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Teleclub AG.
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Switzerland. Bundesamt für Kultur.
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Suissimage.
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Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (Firm)
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ISBN |
1424872898 |
Standard No. |
043396214767 |
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043396214781 |
Music No. |
21476 Sony Pictures Home Entertainment |
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