The Piano Tuner of Earthquakes

2005 · 99 MIN · IMDB 6.2 · 1,549 VOTES · DIR. Stephen Quay, Timothy Quay

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Overview

Dark fairytale about a demonic doctor who abducts a beautiful opera singer with designs on transforming her into a mechanical nightingale.

Dialogue Timeline — 744 lines

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00:00:12 (Thunder)
00:04:44 'You will sing forever...
00:11:09 'I'd received a letter. It was signed "Doctor Emmanuel Droz".'
00:13:33 And here now is the Doctor...
00:19:42 And for how long.
00:21:39 Feel that.
00:23:40 'And that I was to pay special attention
00:27:30 Oh, that's, er... that's not what you meant, is it?
00:30:08 Ah, Doctor... that's the secret of our sainted mothers.
00:34:17 (Stomps / speaks Spanish)
00:37:15 Well...
00:40:34 - And, er... does this include you? - (Fork vibrates)
00:43:57 Have you ever heard of Megaloponera foetens, Mr Felisberto?
00:49:12 (Whistles)
00:51:46 And now it's here.
00:54:07 (Felisberto) But that's just superstition.
00:56:44 I think not.
00:59:44 terminal.
01:02:12 Mammolo.
01:07:18 - Yes. There, by the door. - Hmm.
01:10:48 Here. I'll give you a hand.
01:13:57 'He's the one who must perish! Not the innocent princess! '
01:18:04 Verging... towards leather.
01:24:38 (Mechanical music)

Cast & Characters

Dialogue Record

Lines indexed744
Dialogue density7.5 lines / min
First line00:00:12
Final line01:24:38

Production Record

DirectorStephen Quay, Timothy Quay
LanguageEnglish
Revenue$27,953
IMDb votes1,549