A piano prodigy, a Russian tyrant teacher, and Martin Landau's last dramatic bow—will talent survive the grind?
Ivory centers on a young man's struggle between success versus fulfillment, and chronicles the exploration of an artist: the passion, dedication, and the immovable faith in one's talents. Andreas must train with a Russian piano teacher to win a piano competition.
Acting
Martin Landau's final leading performance, quietly heartbreaking.
Score
Classical pieces performed with genuine technical precision.
Director
Andrew W. Chan
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
This was Martin Landau's final live-action starring role before his death in 2017; he reportedly took the indie project specifically for the complex mentor dynamic.
The film's 1.7 TMDB rating reflects its microscopic audience, not its craft—it's a genuine 'hidden in plain sight' case of algorithmic burial killing an earnest indie drama.
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