We Want the Light
Originally released in 2004. We Want the Light is a documentary film. directed by Christopher Nupen.
Starring Jacques Stroumsa, Evgeny Kissin, and Vladimir Ashkenazy
Synopsis
The struggles of the world’s Jewish people over the course of several centuries are expressed and explored through the music they inspired in this documentary from the BBC and Opus Arte. We Want the Light brings together harrowing tales from Holocaust survivors with performances of music by such legendary composers as Mahler, Bach, Mendelssohn, and Brahms. Interviews with: Alice Sommer Herz, Jacques Stroumsa, Evgeny Kissin, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Zubin Mehta, Itzhak Perlman, Pinchas Zukerman, Toby Perlman, Michael Haas, Elyakim Ha’etzni, Norman Lebrecht, Margaret Brearley, Paul Lawrence Rose, Daniel Barenboim, Yirmiyahu Yovel, Uri Toeplitz & Anita Lasker-Wallfisch. Featuring: Gürzenich-Orchester Köln, Cologne Cathedral Children’s Choir & Cologne Opera Chorus.
Quick Facts
Director
Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
Production Companies
- Opus Arte
- Christopher Nupen Films
- BBC
- Allegro Films
Frequently Asked Questions
What is We Want the Light about?
The struggles of the world’s Jewish people over the course of several centuries are expressed and explored through the music they inspired in this documentary from the BBC and Opus Arte. We Want ...
Who directed We Want the Light?
We Want the Light was directed by Christopher Nupen.
When was We Want the Light released?
We Want the Light was released on October 22, 2004 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in We Want the Light?
The main cast of We Want the Light includes Jacques Stroumsa, Evgeny Kissin, Vladimir Ashkenazy, Zubin Mehta, Pinchas Zukerman.