The Overture
Brief Synopsis
Cast & Crew
Itthi-sunthorn Wichailak
Anuchit Saphanphong
Adul Dulyarat
Arratee Tanmahapran
Narongit Tosa-nga
Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Film Details
Technical Specs
Synopsis
Born in remote rural Siam in the late 19th century, Sorn, the youngest son in a family of musicians, displayed a remarkable passion for music--and an astonishing facility for playing the wooden xylophone known as the ranad. As he matured into a young man, Sorn's musical gifts won him great regional acclaim, but his adolescent pride also led him to an early defeat when he attempted to challenge Thailand's legendary ranad master, Khun In, to a musical duel during his first visit to the busting capital city of Bangkok. Returning home haunted by his defeat, Sorn redoubled his dedication to his music, and developed a revolutionary new ranad technique that would eventually win him national respect and an appointment as a royal court musician. Sorn's greatest challenge, however, would come in the final years of his career, when political change in Thailand threatened to outlaw the musical traditions to which he had dedicated his life.
Director
Itthi-sunthorn Wichailak
Cast
Anuchit Saphanphong
Adul Dulyarat
Arratee Tanmahapran
Narongit Tosa-nga
Pongpat Wachirabunjong
Sumeth Ong-ard
Phoovarit Tanmahapran
Chumporn Teppitak
Crew
Nick Chaiyapak
Rach-chanon Khayanngan
Kiattichai Khereessri
Nattawut Kittikun
Pisamai Laodara
Duangkamol Limcharoen
Nonzee Nimibutr
Peerasak Saksiri
Dolkamol Sattatip
Conrad Slater
Nawachat Sumpao-ngen
Itthi-sunthorn Wichailak
Itthi-sunthorn Wichailak
Itthi-sunthorn Wichailak
Chatrichalerm Yukol
Film Details
Technical Specs
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in United States Fall October 7, 2005
Released in United States January 2005
Released in United States on Video March 7, 2006
Released in United States September 2004
Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 6-17, 2005.
Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 9-18, 2004.
Inspired by the life of musician Luang Pradit Pairoh.
Released in United States January 2005 (Shown at Palm Springs International Film Festival January 6-17, 2005.)
Released in United States on Video March 7, 2006
Released in United States September 2004 (Shown at Toronto International Film Festival (Discovery) September 9-18, 2004.)
Released in United States Fall October 7, 2005
