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1 videodisc (109 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in
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Originally released as a motion picture in 2003
Schultze is a recently retired miner who, like his father before him, entertains polka audiences with his accordion. When he discovers the fiery energy of Zydeco music on his radio, the rigid monotony of his daily routine takes a spicy turn. Schultze learns to play his accordion with a new snap and style. His new-found fascination ultimately leads him on a life-changing journey to the Louisiana delta
Special features: Audio commentary (in German with English subtitles) by writer/director Michael Schorr
Director of photography, Axel Schneppat ; editor, Tina Hillmann ; music, Thomas Wittenbecher ; costume designer, Constanze Hagedorn ; production designer, Natascha E. Tagwerk
Horst Krause, Harald Warmbrunn, Karl-Fred Müller, Rosemarie Deibel, Wilhelmine Horschig, Anne V. Angelle
MPAA rating: PG; for mild language
DVD, region 1, widescreen (16:9) presentation; Dolby Digital 5.1 surround, NTSC
German and English dialogue, English subtitles
Venice Film Festival, 2003: San Marco Special Jury Award (Michael Schorr)