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201283 min0documentary

5.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

Appassionata

201283 min0documentary

5.0/ 10(3 ratings)• TMDB

A grand piano is donated to a music school in Kharkiv, Ukraine, as pianist Alena Cherny reflects on her childhood and cultural ties after 15 years in Switzerland.

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Christian Labhart

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A grand piano is donated to a music school in Kharkiv, Ukraine, as pianist Alena Cherny reflects on her childhood and cultural ties after 15 years in Switzerland.

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Alena Cherny, a pianist living in Switzerland, seeks to donate a grand piano to her music school in Kharkiv, Ukraine. Her mission prompts reflections on her childhood and youth in Ukraine. Cherny recalls moments of sorrow, anger, enthusiasm, and love. Through her connection to music, she examines her roots and the role of culture in shaping identity. Directed by Christian Labhart, Appassionata runs for 83 minutes and was released in 2012.

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