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A documentary about a group of Warsaw tram workers who moonlight in the city orchestra at night.

Krzysztof Kieslowski regarded this film as one of his favorites and included it on his all-time Top 10 in "Sight and Sound". The film was made by Kazimierz Karabasz, who was his greatest mentor and teacher at the prestigious Lódz Film School, and had a profound influence on Kieslowski's early documentary style.

This short film is featured on the 2-Disc Criterion Collection DVD for La double vie de Véronique (1991).

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    • Author: Rollers from Abdun
    This pointless if fairly amusing 10-minute short (which was honored at the 1960 Venice Film Festival) was reportedly among director Krzysztof Kieslowski’s favorites; incidentally, its maker – who was previously unknown to me – had been a mentor to the future Polish auteur (and, in fact, THE MUSICIANS is included on various DVD editions of Kieslowski’s THE DOUBLE LIFE OF VERONIQUE [1991])! The title is self-explanatory, centering as it does on a rehearsal for an upcoming concert by a small-town orchestra; we’re told that their number has been steadily decreasing over the years – which, however, comes as no surprise at all considering that the musicians have to put up with a cantankerous elderly conductor! The latter’s antics render the whole passable enough – but, at the end of the day, it’s a film unlikely to receive multiple spins from casual viewers…
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    • Author: Kanek
    absolute genius i love this man, he is the greatest , one of my favorite.. a film of complete sensitivity and awareness i love it!

    this man has left us early , but what an inspiration he is. Although this is short it is long enough.

    I often do not like to comment at all. As everyone can see because there are people that that shouldn't nave be privledged with a keyboard.

    RIP KK we going to miss you.

    And if anyone read the guidelines to leaving a comment, that must be the most absurd thing ever... just really read it.. i feel like in prison everywhere i turn..ohh guys remember turn of the caps!! hahahahahahahhahahaah good day to all
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