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1. Woman in Gold (2015)

PG-13 | 109 min | Biography, Drama, History

Maria Altmann, an octogenarian Jewish refugee, takes on the Austrian government to recover artwork she believes rightfully belongs to her family.

Director: Simon Curtis | Stars: Helen Mirren, Ryan Reynolds, Daniel Brühl, Katie Holmes

Votes: 63,209 | Gross: $33.31M

2. Scoop (2006)

PG-13 | 96 min | Comedy, Crime, Fantasy

An American journalism student in London scoops a big story, and begins an affair with an aristocrat as the incident unfurls.

Director: Woody Allen | Stars: Scarlett Johansson, Hugh Jackman, Jim Dunk, Robert Bathurst

Votes: 87,589 | Gross: $10.53M

3. The Red Violin (1998)

R | 130 min | Drama, Music, Mystery

A red-colored violin inspires passion, making its way through three centuries over several owners and countries, eventually ending up at an auction where it may find a new owner.

Director: François Girard | Stars: Carlo Cecchi, Jean-Luc Bideau, Christoph Koncz, Jason Flemyng

Votes: 34,487 | Gross: $9.47M

4. Chicken with Plums (2011)

PG-13 | 93 min | Comedy, Drama

Since his beloved violin was broken, Nasser Ali Khan, one of the most renowned musicians of his day, has lost all taste for life. Finding no instrument worthy of replacing it, he decides to confine himself to bed to await death.

Directors: Vincent Paronnaud, Marjane Satrapi | Stars: Mathieu Amalric, Edouard Baer, Maria de Medeiros, Golshifteh Farahani

Votes: 9,974 | Gross: $0.25M

5. Viulisti (2018)

124 min | Drama, Music, Romance

A love story about ambition, giving up and reaching the dreams.

Director: Paavo Westerberg | Stars: Matleena Kuusniemi, Olavi Uusivirta, Kim Bodnia, Samuli Edelmann

Votes: 463

6. Destroy, She Said (1969)

100 min | Drama

Elizabeth Alione is sinking into a deep melancholy when she drags down the corridors, the park and the dining room of a hotel.

Director: Marguerite Duras | Stars: Catherine Sellers, Michael Lonsdale, Henri Garcin, Nicole Hiss

Votes: 288

7. River Gang (1945)

Approved | 60 min | Crime, Drama, Film-Noir

Naive young Wendy (Gloria Jean) lives with her kind Uncle Bill (John Qualen), who has sheltered her from life by instilling a belief in fairy-tales and make-believe. Uncle Bill, a pawnshop ... See full summary »

Director: Charles David | Stars: Gloria Jean, John Qualen, Bill Goodwin, Keefe Brasselle

Votes: 26

8. Vizit k Minotavru (1987)

350 min | Adventure, Crime, Mystery

The apartment of the famous violin player Lev Polyakov has been robbed. Among other things, thieves took a violin made by Antonio Stradivari, which is a priceless masterpiece. Inspector ... See full summary »

Stars: Sergey Shakurov, Anna Kamenkova, Vladimir Samoylov, Rostislav Plyatt

Votes: 357

9. Highly Strung (2015)

90 min | Documentary, History, Music

"Highly Strung" A story of passion...of obsession...and possession A journey into a rarefied world of elusive tones evoked by horsehair on catgut, of investors lured to spend millions on ... See full summary »

Director: Scott Hicks | Star: Scott Hicks

Votes: 64

10. The Lipinski (2016)

14 min | Short, Comedy, Crime

Three imposters infiltrate an exclusive gala to attempt an ambitious heist of a $7 million Stradivarius violin.

Director: Nate Townsend | Stars: Jack Kehler, Devin Mroz, Hayes Beyersdorfer, Ikaika Ronquillio

11. The Undie-World (1934)

Approved | 21 min | Comedy, Short

Big Boy Williams is a gangster who is smitten with the two girls in the next apartment. With the help of his violinist friend Grady Sutton he gets acquainted with the girls by posing as a musician.

Director: George Stevens | Stars: June Brewster, Carol Tevis, Grady Sutton, Guinn 'Big Boy' Williams

Votes: 25

12. Story of a Luthier (2009)

47 min | Documentary, Drama

Story of a Luthier is a tale of timeless values, of beauty and poetry. We look closely to the life of Renzo, a luthier who masters a craft which has survived the restless advent of ... See full summary »

Director: Alberto Bona | Stars: Lucio Caliendo, Maria Cleary, Stefan Coles, Saule Kilaite

Votes: 16

13. Fiddling Around (1938)

Approved | 18 min | Comedy, Short

Two bumbling, would-be private detectives, Tom Kennedy and Monte Collins, are hired to protect a maestro's valuable Stradvarius. But there is a girl named Rosina and a pool hall involved and that means trouble ahead for the pair.

Director: Charles Lamont | Stars: Monte Collins, Tom Kennedy, Vernon Dent, Ann Doran

14. Reales sitios (1956)

12 min | Documentary, Short, History

Short documentary about the Palacio Real de Madrid (palace): its history, its tapestry, paintings, gardens...

Director: Francisco Centol | Star: Fernando Rey

15. My Old Fiddle: A Visit with Tommy Jarrell in the Blue Ridge (1995)

18 min | Documentary, Short, Music

The long-awaited sequel to Sprout Wings and Fly is a gentle celebration of mountain living, a once-thriving American way of life.

Director: Les Blank | Stars: Tommy Jarrell, Julie Jarrell Lyons

Votes: 70

16. The Gene Autry Show (1950–1955)
Episode: The Million Dollar Fiddle (1955)

30 min | Western

A child-prodigy runs away to Gene's ranch carrying his priceless Stradivarius violin. A crooked ranch hand decides to steal the fiddle and find out exactly how much a "priceless" musical instrument is worth.

Director: Ray Nazarro | Stars: Gene Autry, Champion, Nestor Paiva, Harry Lauter

Votes: 14

17. Lovejoy (1986–1994)
Episode: Second Fiddle (1993)

TV-14 | 54 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Lovejoy is intrigued when famous violinist Lindsey Parry-Davies mysteriously asks him to make his valuable Stradivarius look like an imitation, but nonetheless calls on the services of ... See full summary »

Director: John Crome | Stars: Ian McShane, Phyllis Logan, Dudley Sutton, Chris Jury

Votes: 59

18. NewsRadio (1995–1999)
Episode: Beep, Beep (1998)

TV-PG | 22 min | Comedy, Romance

Using information secretly collected by secret office observers, Mr. James notices Dave and Lisa's productivity levels were higher when they were dating. Mr. James tries to get them back ... See full summary »

Director: Tom Cherones | Stars: David Foley, Stephen Root, Andy Dick, Maura Tierney

Votes: 314

19. Shotgun Slade (1959–1961)
Episode: The Fabulous Fiddle (1960)

30 min | Western

Slade is engaged to ensure the safety of a Stradivarius violin during a vaudeville troupe's tour in Denver.

Director: Will Jason | Stars: Scott Brady, Ludwig Stössel, Lili Kardell, Natalie Daryll

Votes: 13

20. Snoken (1993–1997)
Episode: Skenet bedrar (1997)

59 min | Crime, Drama

A Stradivarius violin has disappeared mysteriously from a conservatory. Also, a wife believe that her husband is cheating on her.

Director: Roger Sellberg | Stars: Sven-Åke Gustavsson, Yvonne Lombard, Axel Düberg, Inga-Lill Andersson

21. State Trooper (1956–1959)
Episode: Fiddle Dee Dead (1959)

30 min | Drama

When a holdup gang steals the car of a popular Reno band leader, Blake uses a violin as bait to capture the crooks.

Director: Ray Nazarro | Stars: Rod Cameron, Frank De Vol, Robert Armstrong, Barbara Bain

Votes: 11

22. The Carol Burnett Show (1967–1978)
Episode: Family Sketch Show (1970)

TV-G | 60 min | Comedy, Family

Season finale/Family show. A takeoff on home interior magazines. A husband-wife team struggle over their income tax forms. Carol plays an ingenue who ruins a big dramatic scene for great actor Harvey Korman.

Director: Dave Powers | Stars: Carol Burnett, Harvey Korman, Vicki Lawrence, Lyle Waggoner

Votes: 40

23. Milton the Monster (1965–1967)
Episode: Napoleon Bonafly/Violin Violence/The Mummy's Thumb (1966)

TV-G | Animation, Comedy, Family

Goo Fee instigates war between Fearless Fly and a French general. Flukey Luke guards a Stradivarius. Milton finds the Mummy's Thumb, which turns anything it touches to gold.

Director: Hal Seeger | Stars: Bob McFadden, Larry Best

24. Leverage (2008–2012)
Episode: The Scheherazade Job (2010)

TV-PG | 43 min | Crime, Mystery, Thriller

To rob an African kleptocrat's Boston vault, the LEVERAGE team has to time their heist to a symphony concert nearby, where amateur violinist Hardison must play a solo for a sell-out crowd.

Director: Peter Winther | Stars: Timothy Hutton, Gina Bellman, Christian Kane, Beth Riesgraf

Votes: 726

25. Republic of Doyle (2010–2014)
Episode: Con, Steal, Love (2012)

TV-14 | 42 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Jake is hired to retrieve a priceless violin from a familiar con artist. Mal continues to dig into the death of his former partner. Kathleen is roped into another of George's schemes.

Director: Stefan Scaini | Stars: Allan Hawco, Sean McGinley, Lynda Boyd, Krystin Pellerin

Votes: 78

26. Heer & Meester (2014–2016)
Episode: Stradivarius (2014)

49 min | Comedy, Crime, Drama

Suze requests Valentijn's help in entertaining renowned violinist Monica Altobelli. He is honored to accompany the musician in between performances, but the fun is soon off when Monica's ... See full summary »

Director: Pieter Walther Boer | Stars: Daan Schuurmans, Sytske van der Ster, Hubert Fermin, Ferdi Stofmeel

Votes: 14