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The Harmonists
The Harmonists (1997)
, 2h7
Directed by Joseph Vilsmaier
Origin German
Genres Drama, Musical theatre, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films, Political films
Actors Meret Becker, Heino Ferch, Kai Wiesinger, Katja Riemann, Otto Sander, Günter Lamprecht

In 1927, unemployed German-Jewish actor Harry Frommermann is inspired by the American group The Revelers to create a German group of the same format. He holds auditions and signs on four additional singers and a pianist. Naming themselves the "Comedian Harmonists", they meet international fame and popularity. However, they eventually run into trouble when the Nazis come to power, as half the group is Jewish.
Anna Magdalena
Anna Magdalena (1998)
, 1h38
Origin Hong kong
Genres Comedy, Romantic comedy, Musical, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Aaron Kwok, Kelly Chen, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Jacky Cheung, Anita Yuen, Leslie Cheung

The film structure loosely follows that of the minuet: four "movements", which are announced by titles: two themes, a duet, and a set of variations. 1- Chan Kar-fu's (Takeshi Kaneshiro) introduction 2- Yau Muk-yan's (Aaron Kwok) effect on his life 3- Mok Man-Yee's (Kelly Chen) effect on their lives 4- Chan Kar-fu's literary vision of love. This fourth "movement" (Variations) is a wild fantasy on the previous material, based on the novel written by Kaneshiro's character: The XO Pair.
The Last Good Time
The Last Good Time (1994)
, 1h30
Directed by Bob Balaban
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Armin Mueller-Stahl, Olivia D'Abo, Maureen Stapleton, Lionel Stander, Adrian Pasdar, Zohra Lampert

The film opens showing a small New York City apartment building at night, where a young couple
The Devil's Violinist
The Devil's Violinist (2013)
, 2h2
Directed by Bernard Rose
Origin German
Genres Drama, Biography, Musical theatre
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Jared Harris, Joely Richardson, Ben Cura, Christian McKay, Veronica Ferres, Helmut Berger

The film chronicles the life of Italian violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini, who rose to fame as a virtuoso in the early 19th Century. It begins with his youth as a childhood violinist pushed by his demanding father through his beginnings in Italy and then to his performances and acclaim in London under the guidance of the mysterious Urbani.
The King Is Dancing
The King Is Dancing (2000)
, 1h55
Directed by Gérard Corbiau
Origin France
Genres Drama, Biography, Historical, Musical
Themes Dance films, Films about music and musicians, Politique, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films, Political films, Histoire de France, Films about royalty
Actors Benoît Magimel, Tchéky Karyo, Boris Terral, Cécile Bois, Johan Leysen, Claire Keim

Lully (Boris Terral) starts to gain the favour of the 14-year-old King Louis in 1653 by giving him specially designed shoes for Ballet de la Nuit. His subsequent rise draws hostility from the old cadres of the court, particularly the royal composer Cambert (Johan Leysen). However, following Cardinal Mazarin's death, Louis (Benoît Magimel) installs himself in full power as the king in 1661 and he is now at stake with the religious establishment created and controlled by his mother Anne of Austria (Colette Emmanuelle) at the Palais-Royal. On the other hand, Lully's animosity with Cambert comes to a novel dimension after Cambert's mistress Madeleine Lambert (Cécile Bois), the daughter of Michel Lambert, marries Lully in 1662. Lully and another Versailles favourite Molière (Tchéky Karyo) are keen to further disarm the old court but they get to understand their limits when conflict becomes more manifest at events such as staging (and consequent ban) of Tartuffe in 1664. Meanwhile, the passing years bring an end to Lully's position as the king's dance teacher and choreographer and he also has to face the emotional tensions growing with his wife's niece Julie (Claire Keim), which will culminate at the gala of Cambert's Pomone in 1671.
Chopin: Desire for Love
Chopin: Desire for Love (2002)
, 2h14
Directed by Jerzy Antczak
Genres Drama, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Piotr Adamczyk, Danuta Stenka, Jadwiga Barańska, Jerzy Zelnik, Janusz Gajos, Piotr Fronczewski

The film starts when Fryderyk Chopin is still a young man living with his parents and his two sisters in Warsaw where he frequently plays the piano and composes music for the decidedly unmusical Grand Duke Constantine. Shortly before the November Uprising, Chopin's father urges him to leave for Paris, which Fryderyk does. Once in Paris he meets novelist George Sand, who has just split from her violent lover Mallefille. Although he is immediately drawn to Sand, he initially refuses her advances. However, after several months, their mutual friend Albert urges Chopin to get to know George better and a passionate romance starts to build. During their affair, Chopin is diagnosed with tuberculosis and has to cope with a declining health. The relationship is further complicated by George's two children: Maurice and Solange. While Maurice's near-hysterical hatred of Chopin leads from one escalation to the other, Solange develops an obsessive love for Chopin which leads to a rivalry between Solange and her mother. After several years of constant fighting between Chopin, George, Maurice and Solange, the relationship ends and Chopin calls for one of his sisters to help him get through the last days of his life.
Song of Scheherazade
Song of Scheherazade (1947)
, 1h45
Directed by Walter Reisch
Origin USA
Genres Drama, Adventure, Musical
Themes Films set in Africa, Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Yvonne De Carlo, Jean-Pierre Aumont, Eve Arden, Brian Donlevy, Terry Kilburn, William Ching

Rimsky-Korsakov, a midshipman in the Imperial Russian Navy, secretly yearns to be a composer, but naval regulations prevent him from doing so. He uses a stopover in Tangiers to work on his next composition, Scheherazade (which is actually a symphonic suite but in the film is a ballet), with the tacit support of his captain. There he meets Cara de Talavera and her mother, and romantic events and complications ensue. He has to leave to return home to Russia, where his ballet is staged, but Cara unexpectedly turns up as one of the dancers, and they are reunited.
Orchestra Rehearsal
Orchestra Rehearsal (1978)
, 1h10
Directed by Federico Fellini
Origin Italie
Genres Drama, Comedy, Comedy-drama, Musical theatre, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Balduin Baas, Clara Colosimo, Federico Fellini

Dans un oratoire du XIII siècle, un orchestre symphonique (formation d'une quarantaine de musiciens) répète une œuvre de Nino Rota (même si le nom du compositeur n'est jamais mentionné). Le représentant syndical de l'orchestre vient prévenir les musiciens qu'une équipe de télévision va venir filmer la répétition, et interviewer les musiciens qui le souhaiteront.
La valse de l'adieu
La valse de l'adieu (1928)

Directed by Henry Roussel
Origin France
Genres Historical, Melodrama
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians
Actors Pierre Blanchar, Marie Bell, Georges Deneubourg, René Maupré, Germaine Laugier, Georgette Sorelle

La vie du compositeur Frédéric Chopin à travers son amour de jeunesse pour Maria Wodzińska, jeune aristocrate polonaise qu'il ne put épouser du fait de sa propre situation, considérée comme trop modeste par la famille de la jeune fille. Au seuil de la mort, Chopin se souviendra de sa bien-aimée et du morceau qu'il composa en la quittant, et qui donne son titre au film : La Valse de l'adieu.
Music Land
Music Land (1935)
, 9minutes
Directed by Wilfred Jackson
Origin USA
Genres Musical, Animation, Romance
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Jazz films, Musical films, Children's films
Actors Clarence Nash, Mae Questel

The short begins by showing a map of Music Land, before zooming in to show the Land of Symphony. The Land of Symphony is a classical music-themed kingdom, where the princess (an anthropomorphized violin) grows bored with the slow ballroom dancing and sneaks out.
It Was a Gay Ballnight
It Was a Gay Ballnight (1939)
, 1h34
Origin German
Genres Drama, Musical
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Zarah Leander, Hans Stüwe, Marika Rökk, Aribert Wäscher, Paul Dahlke, Fritz Rasp

Moscou, en 1865. La chanteuse Katherina Mourakine, mal mariée, retrouve le compositeur Piotr Ilitch Tchaïkovski, son amour d'antan. Celui-ci sollicite son aide financière, ce à quoi elle consent sous le sceau du secret...
Humoresque
Humoresque (1920)
, 1h
Directed by Frank Borzage
Origin USA
Genres Drama
Themes Films about music and musicians, Films about classical music and musicians, Musical films
Actors Gaston Glass, Bobby Connelly, Alma Rubens, Miriam Battista, Frank Mitchell

Mama Kantor est comblée car son jeune fils Leon montre un grand talent pour le violon. Après des années de pratique, Leon, devenu adulte, est devenu un violoniste renommé, ce qui lui permet de faire déménager sa famille du ghetto juif vers les beaux quartiers. Il demande en mariage la camarade de jeux de son enfance, Minnie Ginsberg, maintenant connue sous le nom de Gina Berg. Alors qu'il est au faite de sa carrière, la guerre est déclarée. Leon s'engage et est envoyé en France où il est sérieusement blessé au bras droit. Convaincu qu'il est handicapé à vie et ne sera plus capable de jouer, Leon rompt ses fiançailles avec Gina. Le cœur brisé, la jeune femme s'évanouit et Leon, se précipitant pour la retenir, l'attrape dans ses bras. Réalisant que sa force est revenue, Leon prend son violon et commence à jouer.