Vitus (2006)

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100 min - Drama | Music - 7 December 2006 (Israel)

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The film tells the story of a highly-gifted boy whose parents have demanding and ambitious plans for him - they want him to become a pianist... See full summary »

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Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
	Fabrizio Borsani	...	Vitus - age 6
	Teo Gheorghiu	...	Vitus von Holzen - age 12
	Julika Jenkins	...	Helen von Holzen, mother
	Urs Jucker	...	Leo von Holzen, father
	Bruno Ganz	...	Grandfather
	Eleni Haupt	...	Luisa
	Kristina Lykowa	...	Isabel - age 12
	Tamara Scarpellini	...	Isabel - age 19
	Daniel Rohr	...	Hoffmann jun.
	Norbert Schwientek	...	Hoffmann sen.
	Heidy Forster	...	Gina Fois
	Daniel Fueter	...	Direktor Konservatorium
	Livia S. Reinhard	...	Kindergärtnerin
	Susanne Kunz	...	Primarlehrerin
	Thomas Mathys	...	Arzt

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The film tells the story of a highly-gifted boy whose parents have demanding and ambitious plans for him - they want him to become a pianist. However, one day the boy, Vitus, is no longer willing to comply with his parents' plans and ambitions because he wants to follow his own star. Written by Christof Neracher

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At age 6 his masters were Bach, Mozart, Schumann, and Liszt. By age 12 he had mastered them. See more »

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Drama | Music

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Rated PG for mild thematic elements and language See all certifications »

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Country:

Switzerland

Language:

Swiss German | English

Release Date:

7 December 2006 (Israel) See more »

Also Known As:

Vitus, l'enfant prodige See more »

Filming Locations:

Schloss Waldeck, Solothurn, Kanton Solothurn, Switzerland See more »

Box Office

Budget:

CHF 3,000,000 (estimated)

Opening Weekend:

$5,722 (USA) (1 July 2007) (2 Screens)

Gross:

$186,492 (USA) (21 October 2007)

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Vitusfilm GmbH, SRG SSR idée suisse, Schweizer Fernsehen (FS) See more »

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Vitus von Holzen - age 12: The hardest part was losing that game of chess!
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Referenced in Die Vitusmacher (2006) See more »

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"Allegro babaro"
Composed by Charles-Henri Alkan (as Charles Henri Alkan)
Performed by Teo Gheorghiu See more »

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