Movie: Balkan Melody

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Gheorghe Zamfir
Gheorghe Zamfir

Self

Marcel Cellier
Marcel Cellier

Self

Catherine Cellier
Catherine Cellier

Self

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    What Swiss director Stefan Schweitert did for accordion music and for yodeling (Accordion Tribe, Cinequest, 2005; Echoes of Home, Cinequest 2008) he now does for traditional Balkan music. This wonderful film is also a love story – and a door into a world of musical wonders.

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    2012-08-03

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