El Sistema (2008): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 2008, El Sistema is a notable film directed by Maria Stodtmeier, running about 120 minutes. “Music to Change Lfie” — that tagline sets the tone.

What it’s about. El Sistema is a network of childrens and youth orchestras, music centres and workshops in Venezuela, in which more than 250,000 children and young people are currently learning to play an instrument. It was set up over thirty years ago by José Antonio Abreu, who was driven by the utopian vision of a better future. In the dangerous and poverty-stricken shanty towns of Caracas, Abreu lifts children out of poverty through music, changing both people and structures. The film El Sistema shows how Abreus astonishing ideas have led the way out of the vicious circle of poverty - and how the power of music has been able to change the lives of hundreds of thousands of young people.

Who’s in it. El Sistema stars José Antonio Abreu as Himself, Gustavo Dudamel as Himself, Frank Di Polo as Himself and Sergio Prado as Himself.

How it landed. With an audience score of 7.3/10, El Sistema has been warmly received by audiences.

Where to watch. In Estados Unidos you can stream it on Stingray Classica Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch El Sistema page.