Rent Orchestra Rehearsal (1978)
3.7 of 5 from 59 ratings
1h 12min
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- Synopsis:
In Fellini's sly social and political allegory, made in 1978 for Italian television, an orchestra assembles for a rehearsal under the inquisitive lenses of a TV crew. The musicians introduce themselves, expounding with wit, passion and rancour about their work before the rehearsal begins under the baton of an autocratic conductor. Soon the musicians' bawdy humour turns to anarchy as he tries to impose his will on this diverse group of players. Throughout the film, ominous rumblings from the outside world have haunted their music-making, and at the height of their savagery a wrecking ball literally brings the walls down around their ears. Looking to the conductor for leadership, the shell-shocked musicians begin to play again in perfect harmony. - Actors:
- Balduin Baas, Clara Colosimo, Elizabeth Labi, Ronaldo Bonacchi, Ferdinando Villella, Franco Javarone, David Maunsell, Francesco Aluigi, Andy Miller, Sibyl Mostert, Franco Mazzieri, Daniele Pagani, Luigi Uzzo, Cesare Martignon, Umberto Zuanelli, Filippo Trincaia, Claudio Ciocca, Angelica Hansen, Heinz Kreuger, Paolo Fiorino
- Directors:
- Federico Fellini
- Producers:
- Renzo Rossellini, Michael Fengler
- Writers:
- Federico Fellini, Brunello Rondi
- Aka:
- Prova d'orchestra
- Studio:
- Infinity
- Genres:
- Classics, Comedy, Drama, Music & Musicals
- Collections:
- 10 Films to Watch if You Like: Amarcord, Cinema Paradiso's 2023 Centenary Club: Part 1, The Instant Expert's Guide to Federico Fellini
- Countries:
- Italy
- BBFC:
- Release Date:
- 12/02/2018
- Run Time:
- 72 minutes
- Languages:
- Italian Dolby Digital 1.0
- Subtitles:
- English
- Formats:
- Pal
- Aspect Ratio:
- Widescreen 1.78:1 / 16:9
- Colour:
- Colour
- BLU-RAY Regions:
- B
- Bonus:
- Richard Dyer on Nino Rota and Orchestra Rehearsal, the film scholar talks about the great composer and his last collaboration with Fellini
- 'Orchestrating Discord', a visual essay on the film by Fellini biographer John Baxter
- Gallery featuring rare poster and press material on the film from the Felliniana collection of Don Young
