The Basileus Quartet

The Basileus Quartet

1983 · 128 min · ★ 4.0 · Drama

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.

Directed by Fabio Carpi · Written by Fabio Carpi

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