The Song of Names

The Song of Names

2019 · 114 min · EN · PG-13 · 6.7 (171 votes)
Dir. François Girard · Starring Tim Roth, Clive Owen, Catherine McCormack, Suzy Eddie Izzard, Saul Rubinek, Jonah Hauer-King · Music Howard Shore

Music brought them together. Time would tear them apart.

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A man searches for his childhood best friend, a Polish violin prodigy orphaned in the Holocaust, who vanished decades before on the night of his first public performance.

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A deeply felt, melancholic journey exploring the enduring power of friendship and the haunting echoes of the past. It's a somber, reflective piece that lingers long after the credits roll.

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