Chopin
Sciopèn
Synopsis
A small town has its placid waters rocked when a 120-piece orchestra is slated to visit on a regular basis to offer special concerts to the community and its environs. The honor of conducting the orchestra seems like it will fall to Francesco (Michele Placido), the community's most well-established music teacher, and to insure his success, his ambitious wife starts sleeping with one of the organizers of the future concerts. Meanwhile, a disgruntled member of the organizing committee decides to muddy the waters by suggesting that another conductor (Andrea, a friend of Francesco's) be hired. Andrea is also a native son who went to the big city to find conducting work but ended up doing television jobs instead. When he receives the call about the prestigious job opportunity, he enthusiastically goes to the town but his wife refuses to join him.
Top Cast
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Michele Placido
Francesco Maria Vitale
Giuliana De Sio
Marta Vitale
Adalberto Maria Merli
Andrea Serano
Tino Schirinzi
Nicolino
Fabio Traversa
Vittorio
Luigi Uzzo
Giustino
Consuelo Ferrara
Marinella
Guido Celano
Zio Cesarino
Anna Bonaiuto
Laura Serano
Carlos De Matteis
Sciopèn
Lino Troisi
Avv. Gianni D'Angelo
Frederica Rosa
Deborah
Release History & Theatrical Window
Festival Internacional de Cine de Donostia-San Sebastián
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luciano Odorisio
- Screenplay & Story
- Luciano Odorisio
- Original Title
- Sciopèn
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 40m
- Production Studios
- RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luciano Odorisio
Luciano Odorisio
Nando Forni
Antonio Utzeri, Patrizia Proserpio
Department Leadership Roster
Luciano Odorisio
Director
Luciano Odorisio
Writer
Nando Forni
Director of Photography
Antonio Utzeri
Editor
Patrizia Proserpio
Editor
Nicola Rubertelli
Production Design
Production Stills & Gallery
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Venice Film Festival – Silver Lion Winners (1953–Present)
Silver Lion – New Director / Special Honors (1981–1989)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Chopin
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Chopin about?
A small town has its placid waters rocked when a 120-piece orchestra is slated to visit on a regular basis to offer special concerts to the community and its environs. The honor of conducting the orchestra seems like it will fall to Francesco (Michele Placido), the community's most well-established music teacher, and to insure his success, his ambitious wife starts sleeping with one of the organizers of the future concerts. Meanwhile, a disgruntled member of the organizing committee decides to muddy the waters by suggesting that another conductor (Andrea, a friend of Francesco's) be hired. Andrea is also a native son who went to the big city to find conducting work but ended up doing television jobs instead. When he receives the call about the prestigious job opportunity, he enthusiastically goes to the town but his wife refuses to join him.
Who directed Chopin?
Chopin was directed by Luciano Odorisio.
Who stars in Chopin?
The principal cast of Chopin includes Michele Placido, Giuliana De Sio, Adalberto Maria Merli, Tino Schirinzi, Fabio Traversa.
When was Chopin released and how long is it?
Chopin was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 40m.