The Silence Before Bach
2007, Catalan. Directed by Pere Portabella.
A beautiful, sometimes faintly bonkers celebration and contemplation of the role Bach’s music plays in the world today. Blending historical reconstruction with very loosely linked ‘dramatic’ scenes and documentary sequences, the film constitutes a playful, painterly sequence of variations on the argument that Johann Sebastian changed the way the world hears thanks to his extraordinary ear for harmony.
- Runtime
- 1h 42m
- Post-credits
- None listed
- Language
- Catalan
- Rated
- G
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Cast & crew
- Pere PortabellaDirector
- Christian AtanasiuMayordomo
- Féodor AtkineVendedor de Pianos
- Georg Christoph BillerSelf
- Christian BrembeckJ. S. Bach
- Àlex BrendemühlCamioner
- Georgina CardonaViolonchelista
- Lucien DekosterAfinador de Pianos
- Beatriz Ferrer-SalatAmazona
- José Pedro García BaladaCast
- Gertrud KosslerClienta
- Bert KripstädtCamarero
- Lina LambertMadre de Mendelssohn
Details
- Released
- 21 December 2007
- Original title
- Die Stille vor Bach
- Country
- Spain
- Written by
- Carles Santos, Pere Portabella, Xavier Albertí
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How long is The Silence Before Bach?
The Silence Before Bach runs 102 minutes (1h 42m).
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The Silence Before Bach parents guide: is it suitable for kids?
The Silence Before Bach is rated G in India. That rating means it is generally fine for children.
Which OTT platform is The Silence Before Bach on?
The Silence Before Bach isn’t streaming on any OTT platform in India yet; it released on 21 December 2007. (Checked 10 November 2026.)
What movies are like The Silence Before Bach?
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Who directed The Silence Before Bach?
The Silence Before Bach (2007) was directed by Pere Portabella and stars Christian Atanasiu, Féodor Atkine, Georg Christoph Biller.