The Children's Orchestra

The Children's Orchestra (2008)

Genres - Drama  |   Release Date - Nov 7, 2008  |   Run Time - 95 min.  |  
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The film tells the true story of Mozart Vieira, which soon felt a strong vocation for music. Imbued with this feeling, the music is Mozart, the outlet for their artistic action creating social Orchestra Boys, despite the severe drought in the northeast. Its foundation earns great impact and the spotlight arouse the hatred of local colonels. Arise threats and attacks. The Foundation's headquarters is invaded and the boy is kidnapped Erinaldo if that ends up turning into a national scandal, but the chief city of Olinda says was armed by Mozart to promote his Orchestra. A movement led by artists Ivan Lins, Fagner, Gilberto Gil and others makes a petition in favor of Mozart and through legal action, the Orchestra retrieves the Foundation building. The conductor and his orchestra return to São Caetano in the arms of the crowd and play in the town square.

Movie Info

Budget

$2,000,000

Box Office

$174,542

Tags

Brazil, Classical Music, Gilberto Gil, Ivan Lins, Mozart, Musician, Olinda, Orchestra

Alternate Titles

Orquesta de los niños
ES
Orquestra dos Meninos
BR
The Children's Orchestra
EU, GB, US