15 Aug 1996
Shine
Pianist David Helfgott, driven by his father and teachers, has a breakdown. Years later he returns to the piano, to popular if not critical acclaim.
Vitus
Vitus tells the story of a highly-gifted boy (played by real-life piano prodigy Teo Gheorghiu) whose parents have demanding and ambitious plans for him.
Top Billed Cast
Fabrizio Borsani Vitus - age 6
Teo Gheorghiu Vitus von Holzen - age 12
Julika Jenkins Helen von Holzen, mother
Urs Jucker Leo von Holzen, father
Bruno Ganz Grandfather
Eleni Haupt Luisa
Kristina Lykowa Isabel - age 12
Tamara Scarpellini Isabel - age 19
Daniel Rohr Hoffmann jun.
Norbert Schwientek Hoffmann sen.
Heidy Forster Gina Fois
Daniel Fueter Direktor Konservatorium
Livia S. Reinhard Kindergärtnerin
Susanne Kunz Primarlehrerin
Thomas Mathys Arzt
Ursula Reiter Neurologin
Annelore Sarbach Rektorin
Adrian Fuhrer Mathematiklehrer
Frank Demenga Dr. Knaak
Stefan Witschi Vermieter
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