THE CONCERTMASTER

By Manoj MAURYAA

WESDM MOVIES - as PROD

Drama - Completed 2023

When the concertmaster of a symphony orchestra gets injured, a florist who is a brilliant violinist replaces her only to encounter his musical disability and traumatic past that challenges him to succeed.

Festivals
& Awards

Berlin Lift-Off Film Festival 2024
Winner Best Feature Film
    • Year of production
    • 2023
    • Genres
    • Drama
    • Countries
    • GERMANY
    • Languages
    • GERMAN
    • Duration
    • 95 mn
    • Director(s)
    • Manoj MAURYAA
    • Writer(s)
    • Manoj MAURYAA
    • Producer(s)
    • Winfried VOGELE (WESDM Movies), Eckart REICHL (WESDM Movies), Silvia VÖGELE (WESDM Movies), Dinesh MISHRA (WESDM Movies), Manoj MAURYAA (WESDM Movies)
    • Synopsis
    • A prestigious orchestra led by renowned conductor Frank Schubert loses their concertmaster and soloist, Emma to an injury, just days before their highly anticipated concert.
      With time ticking away, Frank seeks a replacement and discovers Walter, a humble florist harbouring a hidden talent for the violin. Walter is a genius player but his talent is buried under a traumatic past. His father pressured him to play flawlessly while disregarding his inability to play music by reading the notation. This resulted in Walter marginalising his musicality and remaining secluded from mainstream music despite being a musical prodigy.
      Frank’s intense training fails to make Walter perform, leaving Frank with no choice but to expel him from the orchestra. Emma who had mocked and humiliated Walter, recognises his raw talent and commits to bringing him out of his trauma as her reparation. She begins an unrelenting journey that is tricky and challenging as the more she tries the more Walter turns reclusive. Can Emma make Walter transcend his past and lead the orchestra as the concertmaster?
      The Concertmaster explores the impact of childhood trauma due to parental pressure, advocates the inclusion of people suffering from musical disability into mainstream music, and delves into the healing power of love and music that transcends all challenges.