The Winners (1999)
• January 20th, 1999 • 1h 25min
Documentary
Overview
A searching, melancholy Dutch documentary about the lives of four classical musicians who won the prestigious Queen Elisabeth Competition in Brussels, a victory that did not prove a guaranteed ticket to the top of the classical music world.
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