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The Music of a Life

The Music of a Life follows María Esperanza, a Colombian bolero singer who defied her brother's disapproval to light up radios, concert halls, and television in the 1950s. While in the middle of her career, amid the political unrest happening at that time, she decided to pack her dreams and head north to the United States.

For fifty years, María built her new dream: a family, a marriage, a quiet American life. Her once-great career became a memory tucked away in old records and photographs. But now at 93, something unexpected happens: one last chance to sing.

  • Sofía Rodríguez Oliveros
    Director
  • Bastian Innfeld
    Director
  • Bastian Innfeld
    Producer & Editor
  • Maria Hirsch
    Key Cast
    "As herself"
  • Gerry Hirsch
    Key Cast
    "As himself"
  • Andres Daza
    Music Producer
  • Johannes Strickner
    Sound Mastering
  • Lea Sutterlüty
    Graphics
  • Tobias Sutterlüty
    Graphics
  • Maximilian A. Lange
    Color Grading
  • Project Type:
    Documentary, Short
  • Runtime:
    28 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    August 31, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Austria, Colombia
  • Country of Filming:
    United States
  • Language:
    English, Spanish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Black & White and Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director - Sofía Rodríguez Oliveros, Bastian Innfeld