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Summary:

Schultze is a recently retired miner who, like his father before him, entertains polka audiences with his accordion. When he discovers the fiery energy of Zydeco music on his radio, the rigid monotony of his daily routine takes a spicy turn. Schultze learns to play his accordion with a new snap and style. His new-found fascination ultimately leads him on a life-changing journey to the Louisiana delta.

Contributors:

Schorr, Michael, 1965-

Körner, Jens

Reidel, Thomas

Niemeier, Oliver

Krause, Horst, 1941-

Warmbrunn, Harald, 1933-

Müller, Karl-Fred, 1958-

Deibel, Rosemarie

Horschig, Wilhelmine

Angelle, Anne V.

Schneppat, Axel

Wittenbecher, Thomas

Hillmann, Tina

Paramount Pictures Corporation

Filmkombinat

Languages:

German
English

Language Notes:

German dialogue, English subtitles.

Related Series:

Widescreen DVD collection

Subjects:

Retirees — Drama

Zydeco music — Drama

Accordionists — Drama

German language films

Retirees

Zydeco music

Accordionists

Louisiana

Genres:

Feature films

Comedy films

Foreign language films

Drama

System Details:

DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC.

Performers:

Cast: Horst Krause, Harald Warmbrunn, Karl-Fred Müller, Rosemarie Deibel, Wilhelmine Horschig, Anne V. Angelle.

Production Credits:

Director of photography, Axel Schneppat ; editor, Tina Hillmann ; music, Thomas Wittenbecher ; costume designer, Constanze Hagedorn ; production designer, Natascha E. Tagwerk.

General Notes:

Originally released as a motion picture in 2003.
Special features: Audio commentary (in German with English subtitles) by writer/director Michael Schorr.
Venice Film Festival, 2003: San Marco Special Jury Award (Michael Schorr).

Audience:

MPAA rating: PG; for mild language.

Physical Description:

1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in.

Physical Characteristics:

plastic; metal; polychrome

Audio Characteristics:

digital; optical

Video Characteristics:

NTSC

Digital Characteristics:

video file; DVD video; region 1

Call Numbers:

SCH 2003 DVD

ISBNs:

1415711844

Other Standard Numbers:

Universal Product Code: 097363434641
Publisher Number, Paramount: 34346

OCLC Numbers:

60709929