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They Shot the Piano Player

2023•1h 44m•★ 6.6•Released

AnimationDramaHistory

New York, 2010. Jeff Harris, a music journalist, sets out to uncover the truth about Francisco Tenório Júnior, a young Brazilian samba-jazz pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires on March 18, 1976.

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Overview

New York, 2010. Jeff Harris, a music journalist, sets out to uncover the truth about Francisco Tenório Júnior, a young Brazilian samba-jazz pianist who disappeared in Buenos Aires on March 18, 1976.

Movie details

Release date: 2023
Runtime: 1h 44m
Genres: Animation, Drama, History
Status: Released
Original language: EN
Country: France, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Spain
Director: Fernando Trueba
Production: Fernando Trueba PC, Julián, Piker y Fermín, Les Films d'Ici Méditerranée, Animanostra, Submarine, Tondero, Gao Shan Pictures, ARTE France Cinéma, TVE, Movistar Plus, TV3, RTP
Revenue: $336,593

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Portrait of Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Goldblum

Jeff Harris (voice)

Portrait of Tony Ramos

Tony Ramos

João (voice)

Portrait of Abel Ayala

Abel Ayala

Claudio Vellejos (voice)

Portrait of Roberta Wallach

Roberta Wallach

Jessica (voice)

Portrait of Vinicius de Moraes

Vinicius de Moraes

Self (archive audio)

Portrait of João Gilberto

João Gilberto

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