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The Violin (2007)

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Reviews Counted: 5 Fresh: 4  Rotten:1 Average Rating: 7.6/10
 
Consensus: Vargas makes a strong debut with The Violin, which features crisp photography, a poetic screenplay, and a breakthrough performance by Tavira.
 

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Runtime: 1 hr 38 mins

Theatrical Release: 04-01-2008

Synopsis: Don Plutarco, his son Genaro and his grandson Lucio live a double life: on one hand they are musicians and humble farmers, on the other they support the campesina peasant guerilla movement's armed efforts against the oppressive government. When the military seizes the village, the rebels... Don Plutarco, his son Genaro and his grandson Lucio live a double life: on one hand they are musicians and humble farmers, on the other they support the campesina peasant guerilla movement's armed efforts against the oppressive government. When the military seizes the village, the rebels flee to the sierra hills, forced to leave behind their stock of ammunition. While the guerillas organize a counter-attack, old Plutarco executes his own plan. He plays up his appearance as a harmless violin player, in order to get into the village and recover the ammunition hidden his corn field. His violin playing charms the army captain, who orders Plutarco to come back daily. Arms and music play a tenuous game of cat-and-mouse which ultimately results in painful betrayal.--© Film Movement [More]

Genre: Foreign Films

Starring: Don Angel Tavira, Gerardo Taracena, Mario Garibaldi

Director: Francisco Vargas
Screenwriter: Francisco Vargas
Producer: Francisco Vargas
Composer: Cuauhtemoc Tavira

DVD Info

Release:

Mar 5, 2010

[DVD Details]

DVD Features:

  • Keep Case
  • Anamorphic Widescreen

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital - Spanish

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