How Far the Stars
Self-effacing Hungarian pianist, József, has a unique talent for fusing contemporary jazz with traditional Roma music.This new sound catches the attention of the acclaimed saxophonist Tim Ries and the two begin performing together.József dreams of escaping his humdrum life and making it big in the home of jazz: America.
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Self-effacing Hungarian pianist, József, has a unique talent for fusing contemporary jazz with traditional Roma music. This new sound catches the attention of the acclaimed saxophonist Tim Ries and the two begin performing together. József dreams of escaping his humdrum life and making it big in the home of jazz: America. Along the way, he conquers his demons and learns that when shooting for the stars, success is not the destination, but the journey itself.
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- Release date
- Sep 20, 2019
- Runtime
- 1h 8m
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- Language
- Hungarian
- Country
- Hungary, United States of America
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