JIFF: The Song of Names

The Story

Tim Roth and Clive Owen star in this sweeping historical drama about a man searching for his childhood best friend – a Polish violin prodigy orphaned in the Holocaust – who vanished decades before on the night of his first public performance. With a stunning musical score, The Song of Names premiered at the 2019 Toronto International Film Festival. Adapted from the award-winning novel by Norman Lebrecht.

Language: English

Rating

E

Duration

Cast

Tim Roth, Clive Owen, Catherine McCormack

Director

François Girard