Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony ( Trip to Asia - Die Suche nach dem Einklang ) ( Periodeia stin Asia )

Trip to Asia: The Quest for Harmony (DVD) (*)

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Original Title: Trip to Asia - Die Suche nach dem Einklang
Alternate Title: Periodeia stin Asia
Screened, competed or awarded at:
Berlin International Film Festival

Language Selections:
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
English ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
English ( Dolby DTS 5.1 )
English ( Subtitles )
German ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )
German ( Dolby Digital 5.1 )
German ( Dolby DTS 5.1 )
German ( Subtitles )

Product Origin/Format:
Germany ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
108 min

Aspect Ratio:
Widescreen (1.78:1)

Special Features:
Commentary
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Trailer(s)

Movie filmed in 2008 and produced in:
Germany ( Germany, Central Europe )

Directed By:
Thomas Grube

Written By:
Thomas Grube

Actors:
Simon Rattle ..... Himself
Virginie Reibel ..... Herself - Piccoloflöte
Micha Afhkam ..... Himself - Bratsche
Raphael Haeger ..... Himself - Schlagzeug
Long Yu ..... Himself
Martin Stegner ..... Himself - Bratsche
Daniel Stabrawa ..... Himself - 1. Konzertmeister
Toru Yasunaga ..... Himself - 1. Konzertmeister
Albrecht Mayer ..... Himself - Oboe
Stanley Dodds ..... Himself - 2. Violine
Sarah Willis ..... Herself - Horn
Thomas Timm ..... Himself - 2. Violine
Wieland Welzel ..... Himself - Pauken
Martin von der Nahmer ..... Himself - Bratsche
Manfred Preis ..... Himself - Bassklarinette

Synopsis:

'Trip to Asia' follows the Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra (Berliner Philharmoniker) on an Asian tour. It's more of a documentary than a feature movie, with the emphasis on what it means to be a member of the orchestra rather than on pieces of music. Rehearsals and travel scenes are interspersed with interviews with musicians describing the highs, the lows and the demands of playing for one of the world's great orchestras. The conductor, Sir Simon Rattle, speaks of the tightrope that he must walk in extracting the best from his musicians without trying to dictate to them. Several of the musicians are on a one-year probation with the orchestra. At the end of the year the permanent members of the orchestra will vote on the probationers' future.

This product was added to our catalog on Tuesday 22 June, 2010.