03 August 2012 History, Factual, Music 92 mins
What Swiss director Stefan Schweitert did for accordion music and for yodeling (Accordion Tribe, Cinequest, 2005; Echoes of Home, Cinequest 2008) he now does for traditional Balkan music. This wonderful film is also a love story – and a door into a world of musical wonders.
Watch the official Balkan Melody 2012 trailer in HD below or find more Balkan Melody videos on Vidimovie.
Gheorghe Zamfir as Self
Stefan Schwietert Director
Switzerland 03 August 2012
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More movie trailers, teasers, and clips from Balkan Melody:
Der neue Musikfilm von Stefan Schwietert ("Heimatklänge" "Accordion Tribe" "A Tickle in the Heart") bringt seelenwärmende Klänge aus dem wilden Osten.
Die Musik des Balkans geht direkt ins Herz oder in die Füße. Vom Frauenchor »Le Mystère des Voix Bulgares« über den Panflötenvirtuosen Gheorghe Zamfir ...
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Stefan Schwietert erzählt im Interview mit Bures Media wie er auf die wunderbare Lebens- und Liebesgeschichte der Celliers gestossen ist. Die Grundlage für ...
Der Film erzählt von Marcel und Catherine Cellier die kraft ihrer eigenen grossen Liebesgeschichte ihre gemeinsame lebenslange Leidenschaft für die ...
Il y a plus de 50 ans Marcel et Catherine Cellier franchissaient pour la première fois le Rideau de fer. C'était alors le début d'une aventure qui allait durer ...
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