A work in constant progress (and occasional regress).
Release Date:
January 1, 2012
Original Title:
Tõõpealkiri: Imelaps
Alternate Titles:
Временно вундеркинд
Genres:
Documentary
Production Countries:
Estonia
Ratings / Certifications:
N/A
Runtime: 57
This is the story of 15-year-old Alex Pryer, an English child prodigy who entered the St. Petersburg Conservatory at the age of 13. Alexei Prior was already called "Little Pavarotti" at the age of 10, when he performed in front of the musical elite on the stage of "CarnegieHall" and "LondonArena". The father is an Englishman, he supports all the boy's undertakings, the Russian mother takes over the organization of concerts and accompanies her son everywhere. With all their might, parents try to help their child climb to the very top of the musical Olympus. Alex perceives his successes with childish ease and spontaneity.
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