The Music Room

The Music Room(1958)

7.5/10
153 votes
100 minOctober 10, 1958

Overview

An aging, decadent landlord’s passion for music becomes the undoing of his legacy as he sacrifices his wealth in order to compete with the opulent music room of his younger, richer neighbour.

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