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The Basileus Quartet
The Basileus Quartet

The Basileus Quartet

Genres

Drama

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The lives of the surviving members of the Basileus Quartet, a chamber group that has been playing successfully around the world for more than 30 years, are turned upside down after the death of the leader, Oscar Guarneri. The three aging musicians decide to split up to pursue those pleasures they've denied themselves too long.

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Budget

$--

Revenue

$--

Status

Released

Original Language

Italian

Runtime

128 mins

Rating

1/10

Release Date

30 January 1983

Country

France

Cast

Héctor Alterio

Héctor Alterio

Alvaro

Omero Antonutti

Omero Antonutti

Diego

Pierre Malet

Pierre Malet

Edo

François Simon

François Simon

Oscar Guarneri

Michel Vitold

Michel Vitold

Guglielmo

Alain Cuny

Alain Cuny

Mario Cantone

Gabriele Ferzetti

Gabriele Ferzetti

Mario Cantone

Véronique Genest

Véronique Genest

Sophia

Lisa Kreuzer

Lisa Kreuzer

Lotte

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