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The Music of Silence

The Music of Silence

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The Music of Silence

2017

2h 0m

7.1(94 votes)

Drama

Overview

Born with a serious eye condition that eventually leads to his blindness, Bocelli nevertheless rises above the challenges, driven by great ambitions towards his passion. The silent pursuit of his daily mission continues.

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Picomedia

AMBI Pictures

RAI

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Cast & crew

10 featured cast members

Starring

Antonio Banderas

Antonio Banderas

Le maestro

Jordi Mollà

Jordi Mollà

Sandro Bardi

Toby Sebastian

Toby Sebastian

Amos Bardi

Luisa Ranieri

Luisa Ranieri

Mama Edi

Daniel Vivian

Daniel Vivian

Uomo Russo

Alessandro Sperduti

Alessandro Sperduti

Adriano

Antonella Attili

Antonella Attili

signora Giamprini

Nadir Caselli

Nadir Caselli

Elena

Ennio Fantastichini

Ennio Fantastichini

Oncle Giovanni

Francesco Salvi

Francesco Salvi

Ettore

Creative team

Directed by: Michael Radford
Written by: Michael Radford
Anna Pavignano
Produced by: Motaz M. Nabulsi
Roberto Sessa

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