
Breaking Rachmaninoff
Documentary
Overview
A humorous documentary about the search for a great composer who managed to overcome his depression by spelling his own name wrong.
Top Cast


Aleksey Igudesman
Aleksey Igudesman
Aleksey Igudesman


Eric Carmen
Eric Carmen
Eric Carmen


Billy Joel
Billy Joel
Billy Joel


John Malkovich
John Malkovich
John Malkovich
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