"When little Billy becomes curious about the strange viola d`amore, old Balthasar tells him the magical tale of the lightmaker. Its hero is Rumo, a young violinist from New York, who was lured into Duke Osso’s underground kingdom by Balthasar. His task there was to play the violin until light returned to the crystal, which provided Osso’s kingdom with its life energy. His efforts are rewarded with the promise of Princess Mira’s hand in marriage… The Swiss-born, multi-talented Dieter Meier began this visually and acoustically rich parable about power, music and love back in 1988. The end result is a modern fantasy fairytale for adults, the complex structure of which has been synthesised into a unique piece of art by Meier." Quoting the synopsis on the Zurich Film Festival site.
"When little Billy becomes curious about the strange viola d`amore, old Balthasar tells him the magical tale of the lightmaker. Its hero is Rumo, a young violinist from New York, who was lured into Duke Osso’s underground kingdom by Balthasar. His task there was to play the violin until light returned to the crystal, which provided Osso’s kingdom...
2001 · Fantasy · 1h 29m
