The Legend of 1900 (La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano) (1998)

Posted : 2 years, 3 months ago at Aug 19 23:18

After the second world war, Max sells his trumpet to a store owner. This man lets him play his trumpet for one last time and recognizes a song that was created by "1900" (Tim Roth). Max narrates the story of 1900, his birth, his life, and his achievements. In short, 1900 was a man of extraordinary measures, who could do anything, except be ordinary. I was surprised to see that the film remains rather faithful to the book NOVECENTO by Alessandro Baricco. A delightfully beautiful film with splendid cinematography and an excellent cast (Tim Roth as Novecento, 1900, is brilliant). Its music is magnificent and enchanting. The director, Giuseppe Tornatore, is a master and it is quite obvious here. My only recommendation: Read the book before seeing the film, if you have time (it's a sho...Read more

Rating : 9/10