The Overture
The Overture
The Overture
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2004
1h 40m
7.1(11 votes)
Drama
Music

Overview

Based on the life of Luang Pradit Pairoh the most revered traditional Thai music master who lived during the reigns of Kings Rama V to VIII, the movie traces the life of Sorn, who picked up the Thai xylophone mallets as a small child and played all his life.

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Sahamongkolfilm

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Cast & Crew

58 members
Acting

อนุชิต สพันธุ์พง

Sorn

อนุชิต สพันธุ์พง
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Adul Dulyarat

Master Sorn

Adul Dulyarat
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Pongpat Wachirabunjong

Lt. Col. Veera

Pongpat Wachirabunjong
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Narongrit Tosa-nga

Khun In

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Phoovarit Phumpuang

Terd

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สมภพ เบญจาธิกุล

HRH

สมภพ เบญจาธิกุล
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Kiat Punpiputt

Master Sin

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Arratee Tanmahapran

Chot

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สุเมธ องอาจ

Prasit

สุเมธ องอาจ
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สมชาย ศักดิกุล

Master Tian

สมชาย ศักดิกุล
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Lookpoo Doksedeo

Piak

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Supaluk Uttamawetin

Old Chot

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Aunnop Anawat

Tew

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ชุมพร เทพพิทักษ์

Old Tew

ชุมพร เทพพิทักษ์
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Krit Suwannapaph

2nd Lieutenant

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Thitirat Takaew

Yim

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Mued Kaimook

Thong

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Sirawit Chamtul

Duang

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Sarawut Tanyaluk

HRH Visitor

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Apitran Somanmitr

Master Muk

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Watcharakorn Boonpeng

Yok

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Pawan Weeramateekul

Sorn 5-Year-old

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Pirakorn Sukonthaman

Sorn 11-Year-old

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Kritmeth Patomrit

Tew 5-Year-old

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Thanachot Onjanpresert

Tew 11-Year-old

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Supoj Kanmeepol

Ratchaburi Governor

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Sakan Rambutr

District Officer

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Supratya Thanomnam

Suwan

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อุดม ทรงแสง

Music Shop Owner

อุดม ทรงแสง
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Suteerush Channukool

Kuad

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Dang Sittimongkol

Jam

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Jeab Rohitajon

Fai

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Surachet Luangsang

Master Kaew

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Alongkorn Simakamthorn

Major

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Vorapon Nimaipal

Master Sin Band Member

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Boonyong Fakpoo

Master Sin Band Member

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Samak Karnyam

Master Sin Band Member

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Suratchadit Srisatchaya

Master Sin Band Member

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Prateeb Jatikanont

Khun In Band Member

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Montree Klaicham

Khun In Band Member

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Supakij Meejumras

Khun In Band Member

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Panomkorn Punboon

Khun In Band Member

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Subsak Chuwong

Khun In Band Member

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Suthep Promsurin

Royal Band Member

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Surat Promsurin

Royal Band Member

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Raden Longsawas

Royal Band Member

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Chaiyos Tae-auon

Royal Band Member

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Nikom Panjang

Royal Band Member

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Thaworn Sriphong

Master Kaew Band Member

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Thaweesak Sriphong

Master Kaew Band Member

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Jirasak Sowat

Master Kaew Band Member

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Chatchai Paukdee

Master Kaew Band Member

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Wisanu Thiramont

Master Kaew Band Member

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Prateep Sornsin

Ratchaburi Band Member

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Samruay Phakphean

Ratchaburi Band Member

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Wisarut Suwannasin

Ratchaburi Band Member

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Prayut Kongwut

Ratchaburi Band Member

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Wicha Sriphong

Ratchaburi Band Member

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