Vitus
Seen it?2006 | 120 min | Music, Drama
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With almost no lasting buzz and soft box office, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for anyone who loves a strong drama.
- The mood
- Thoughtful and character-driven.
- The pace
- Takes its time with its characters, at 2 hr.
- What might put you off
- Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
- It's in German, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
Vitus tells the story of a highly-gifted boy (played by real-life piano prodigy Teo Gheorghiu) whose parents have demanding and ambitious plans for him.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsSolid
66% on Rotten Tomatoes, 63 on Metacritic
- AudiencesNot counted
Not measured yet: not enough ratings
- AwardsWeak
0 wins and 1 nomination from smaller awards and festivals
- Reach & staying powerBelow par
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
About 7K people sought it out in the past year, and interest is climbing
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Cast & crew
Directed by Fredi M. Murer
- Fabrizio BorsaniVitus - age 6
- Teo GheorghiuVitus von Holzen - age 12
- Julika JenkinsHelen von Holzen, mother
- Urs JuckerLeo von Holzen, father
- Bruno GanzGrandfather
- Eleni HauptLuisa
- Kristina LykowaIsabel - age 12
- Tamara ScarpelliniIsabel - age 19
- Daniel RohrHoffmann jun.
- Norbert SchwientekHoffmann sen.