The Silence Before Bach
2007 • 102 min • Music
Our family guide
Best from age 8- 69 Audience · 20 · 100%
This unique film celebrates Johann Sebastian Bach's enduring musical legacy. It blends historical reconstructions, imaginative dramatic scenes, and documentary segments to explore how his extraordinary ear for harmony changed the way the world hears music.
- Violence & peril
- 0/10
- Language
- 0/10
- Drinking, drugs & smoking
- 0/10
- Romance & sensuality
- 0/10
- Scary moments
- 0/10
Heads up
- Unusual structure may challenge some viewers
- Pacing is reflective, not fast-moving
What it models well
- The power of music
- Historical appreciation
- Artistic legacy
Talk about it after
- Who was Johann Sebastian Bach?
- How does music make you feel?
- The different ways history can be told
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Where to watch
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Top billed cast
Director: Pere Portabella • Crew: Carles Santos, Pere Portabella, Xavier Albertí
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Details
- TMDB audience
- 6.9/10 (20)
- Age rating
- G
- Status
- Released
- IMDb
- tt1079450
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