SCHULTZE GETS THE BLUES

Synopsis:

A rotund German coal miner's love of the accordion sends him on an improbable comedic journey to the Louisiana heartland, for an immersion in jambalaya and zydeco. Directed and written by Michael Schorr, SCHULTZE GETS THE BLUES centers around Schultze (Horst Krause), a middle-aged accordionist whose lust for life is renewed after hearing a Cajun zydeco riff on the radio. Despite the fact that using his accordion for anything other than polka would be considered a sacrilege by his family, a newly invigorated Schultze jumps at the chance to change his musical style and takes it a step further by learning how to cook jambalaya and saving money for a trip to the United States. Hurdling more than a few unseen barriers, Schultze makes the trip from Germany to America, where he takes on Texas and the Louisiana bayous with an unprecedented zest.

Film details

Directors:
Michael Schorr
Runtime:
114
Production year:
2005
Cast:
Karl-Fred Muller, Hannelore Schubert, Ursula Schucht, Harald Warmbrunn
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