The Legend of 1900 (1998) [R]

Release Date:
October 28, 1998

Original Title:
La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano

Alternate Titles:
1900: Człowiek legenda
La leggenda del pianista sull'oceano
La leyenda de 1900
the legend of 1900
Легенда про 1900
Легенда про піаніста посеред океану
海上钢琴家

Genres:
Drama | Music

Production Companies:
Medusa Film
Sciarlò

Production Countries:
Italy

Ratings / Certifications:
DE: 6  KR: 15  NL: 12  NZ: M  PT: M/12  RU: 16+  TW: 0+  UA: 16+  US: R 

Runtime: 170

An epic story of a man who could do anything... except be ordinary

The story of a virtuoso piano player who lives his entire life aboard an ocean liner. Born and raised on the ship, 1900 (Tim Roth) learned about the outside world through interactions with passengers, never setting foot on land, even for the love of his life. Years later, the ship may be destroyed, and a former band member fears that 1900 may still be aboard, willing to go down with the ship.

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Costume Design:
Maurizio Millenotti

Director:
Giuseppe Tornatore

Director of Photography:
Lajos Koltai

Editor:
Massimo Quaglia

Original Music Composer:
Ennio Morricone

Production Design:
Francesco Frigeri

Screenplay:
Giuseppe Tornatore
Alessandro Baricco

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