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- 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.
- A love story about ambition, giving up and reaching the dreams.
- Seven-year-old Sasha practices violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he accidentally meets and befriends worker Sergei, who works on a steamroller in their upscale Moscow neighborhood.
- In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder. Soldiers descend on a town, cutting off the rebels from their cache of ammunition hidden in a field. A family of grandfather, son, and grandson are among the rebels in the hills. The grandfather, with his violin over his shoulder, tries to pass the checkpoint, ostensibly to tend his corn crop. The commanding officer lets him pass but insists on a daily music lesson. Can the old man ferry out the ammunition in his violin case under the soldiers' nose?
- The Violin Player is the story of one day in the life of a Bollywood session violinist who finds expression in an unlikely place. The day unfolds to reveal startling truths about music, art, life and survival.
- This is the true story about a group of Romani's (gypsy) in occupied Poland during World War II as they confront the atrocities and tragedies of a forgotten holocaust.
- After failing to be admitted into the OSESP Orchestra, a talented violinist is forced to give music classes to teenagers in a public school. He soon finds his world transformed by the power of music and friendships formed with his pupils.
- The film tells the story of a 1731 Stradivarius once owned by Israeli Philharmonic founder Bronislaw Huberman. Stolen in 1936 it was was rediscovered in 1985; American virtuoso Joshua Bell purchased it and plays it during his concerts.
- When the owner of an Italian restaurant finds his life spiraling out of control. He thinks he has all the answers.
- Matthew Rhys (The Americans, A Beautiful Day in The Neighborhood) portrays a recent divorcee in a nuanced film about music, regret, and hope in a cruel world.
- In the winter of 1991, at a concert in Krakow, an older woman with a marvelously pitched violin meets a fellow musician who is instantly captivated by her instrument. When he asks her how she obtained it, she reveals the remarkable story behind its origin. . . . Imprisoned at Auschwitz, the notorious concentration camp, Daniel feels his humanity slipping away. Treasured memories of the young woman he loved and the prayers that once lingered on his lips become hazier with each passing day. Then a visit from a mysterious stranger changes everything, as Daniel's former identity as a crafter of fine violins is revealed to all. The camp's two most dangerous men use this information to make a cruel wager: If Daniel can build a successful violin within a certain number of days, the Kommandant wins a case of the finest burgundy. If not, the camp doctor, a torturer, gets hold of Daniel. And so, battling exhaustion, Daniel tries to recapture his lost art, knowing all too well the likely cost of failure.
- The first Jerry Cotton movie is a good one. Jerry's after crooks who pose as a musical band. He infiltrates the gang, cozying up to their gun moll boss and trying to find out what she knows. What's in their violin cases? Great opening titles. Cool movie. B&W, scope, 35mm.
- In the little Italian city of Cremona there dwelt Taddeo Ferrari, a violin maker and student of Andrea Amati, the most famous of the craft. Ferrari's pretty daughter, Giannina, was beloved by one of his apprentices, Sandro. Filippo, a crippled youth and the best violin maker in Cremona, also loved the girl with a pure, holy affection that is more spiritual than material, but realizing his unattractiveness through his deformity, suffers his hopelessness with resignation. Yearly there is a prize of a precious chain of gold awarded to the maker of the best violin, and all the apprentices strive to win it. On this occasion, however, the hand of Giannina is to be bestowed upon the most proficient craftsman, and this induces the young men to make extra efforts to win. Sandro fully appreciates the rare talent of Filippo and feels sure his wonderful skill will win his sweetheart from him. Crushed and despairing he seeks out Giannina and tells her his fears, she tearfully acknowledging the strength of his reasoning. While thus occupied they are overheard by Filippo, who sees what woe his success would mean for her, and thinking only of her happiness, through his great love for her he makes a great sacrifice. Going to his room he takes his instrument and goes and places it in Sandro's box, taking Sandro's violin and putting it in his own. Sandro, however, thwarts the good intention of Filippo by exchanging the instruments, not knowing what Filippo had done, thereby upsetting the planned munificence of the cripple. When the instruments are placed in competition, and the prizes are about to be awarded, Sandro's conscience pricks him, and calling the cripple aside, confesses his deed. Filippo bursts into taunting laughter, telling him what he, himself, had done, and now he spoiled it all. Judgment is passed and Filippo is, of course, the victor. The chain is placed about his neck, and the hand of Giannina placed in his. But also, he feels she recoils, and thinking only of her happiness he crashes his violin over his knee, thereby putting himself out of the contest and making Sandro the winner. He then places the chain about Sandro's neck, and handing the girl over to him he rushes from the hall. We finally leave him alone in his room, crushed and dejected, yet contented in the thought that he had made her happy.
- A teenage boy rediscovers his courage and love of life after being reunited with an old flame in the most horrific place imaginable - a concentration camp.
- It has to be said that it's one of the Soviet propaganda movies. But it's not the worst one. Eduard is a high-level violin-player. He is also a convinced communist. He loves his homeland Estonia but unfortunately after the WW-1 bloody burghers rule the country. As Eduard dares to fight for equality and freedom, he will be persecuted by authorities.
- The story of two modern visionaries, an extreme classical concerto, and a quest to push the boundaries of music and our idea of the possible.
- Arman, a truly brilliant violin player, one day decides to take a break from his career and descends into the bunkering world of tube stations.
- Master violin maker, Charalambos Vatiliotis, is 85 and retired from making. When Romano, a violinist and friend of 48 years, persuades him to make one final violin, a heart-warming story unfolds.
- The story of a child prodigy, marked by tragedy, become genius.
- In to a pressure-cooker institution add one perfect family of elite artists: one Russian prima ballerina, stoned and half-baked, one American virtuoso violinist, pickled, one prodigy ballet student, under-ripe but supple. Turn up the heat and while stirring continuously with a priceless antique violin, add fruit cakes to the mix: one fishy professor, nuts and bananas, one half-pint, bad-egg sugar-plumb fairy, well stewed. Flambé generously with whisky. Lightly season with powdered glass and cocaine to taste. Stir well, count to 8...and..."grand battiment". (Serves no one)
- A music teacher is in love with Helen, one of his students, but she rejects him. In his anger he joins a communist group who plan to blow up a rich capitalist's house. When he realizes it's Helen's house, he tries to stop the plan.
- A woman with a dark past dedicates herself to taking care of multi-handicapped children. When a young musician comes into her life, she is forced to face her history, or it will destroy her future.
- There is not really much room for...life, when the biggest lignite mine in the Balkans constantly expands.
- Follows a mother-daughter relationship looking at issues with identity and eventually turning into a journey of self-discovery and redemption.
- A girl's family suddenly becomes rich and rejects her long-time sweetheart.
- An old man imparts his love of music and the violin to a young boy.
- Seeking freedom from his manipulative gallerist, a struggling artist sets off on a one-night adventure to locate his artwork, accidentally forgotten in a taxi in Macau.
- Dylan is someone who notices things. His mom is someone who doesn't. So try as he might, Dylan can't get his mom to listen to the man playing the violin in the subway station. But Dylan is swept away by the soaring and swooping notes that fill the air as crowds of oblivious people rush by. With the beautiful music in his head all day long, Dylan can't forget the violinist and finally succeeds in making his mother stop and listen, too. This video is based on the true story of Joshua Bell, the renowned American violinist who famously took his instrument down into the Washington D.C. subway for a free concert. More than a thousand commuters rushed by him, but only seven stopped to listen for more than a minute.
- Mutt and Jeff run a music store.
- Lora and her parents coming from Italy were met at the pier by a friend, but on their way to their new home she becomes separated from them and is lost. She attracts the attention of Mrs. Radley, a society woman, who takes the girl to her home. Mrs. Radley has a son, Albert, whose heart goes out to the Italian violinist. Lora becomes a talented musician and she is invited to appear at an east side club entertainment and here she is recognized by her poor parents. For a moment she is indifferent to them and faints at the recognition. She is taken immediately to the home of her adopted mother. But filial duty asserts itself and the girl recovering decides to seek out her parents, and so exchanging her fine clothes for her old Italian garments, she visits them, is reconciled to them and they show their happiness at having found her. Mrs. Radley in the meantime has discovered the absence of her protege. Albert succeeds in finding her. He offers to marry her and proffers an engagement ring, which he returns to him. But he tells her that he truly loves her. The protestations of Albert overcome the girl's scruples and the story ends with the engagement of the poor Italian girl to the son of her benefactress.
- Documentary following Keith Davis, a professional craftsman, who hand makes literally from a block of wood violins, violas and cellos. Testimonies from three musicians also further explore the many advantages of playing on a hand crafted instrument as opposed to one mass produced from a factory.
- During the Franco-Prussian War, a violin teacher gets separated from his daughter. He spends years wandering across Europe looking for her.
- Dujuan Thomas travels to Alabama to document the life of traveling female street performer "Blond Violin Girl" Julia Watkins. This journey garnered some great insight into the day to day life of street performing; and also how she juggles being a mother while traveling America. Julia has played the violin for many years and is taking every step to expand her musical journey.
- The Sound of the Violin in My Lai is a short film that examines the history and legacy of the My Lai massacre, an incident of the Vietnam War in which hundreds of Vietnamese civilians were massacred by U.S. Army soldiers. The film investigates the effects of the massacre, with the story centering on the return of American soldiers Hugh Thompson and Larry Colburn to My Lai on the 30th anniversary of the event.
- Ellis Zahring, the violinist, through the magic of his marvelous music wins the love of the little convent-bred girl, Rose Retina. After their marriage he continues his work as orchestra leader, which leaves her alone throughout the long evenings. It is at this time she is approached by her husband's dearest friend and told of the gay life she is missing. After several evenings she becomes infatuated with him and yields to his protestations of love. Her husband finally arranges for her appearance on the stage, he having trained her until she has become a wonderful artist on the violin. The false friend meets her behind the scenes and goes to her dressing room. The husband goes behind to see his wife and finds her in the arms of her lover, his own treacherous friend. The wife returns home, arriving shortly before her husband. By the time he has staggered home, his mind has turned and he is a raving maniac.
- Documents the extraordinary life-journey taken by talented and dedicated young violinists from the Indiana University Jacobs School of Music String Academy.
- "Julie let her long hair go, got herself a new Romeo" says one of the guys to the other in "When do the Violins set in?". Yes, there is cause for concern. Lars' girlfriend is not only in doubt whether her hair should be long or short, but also whether he is the right one for her or not. What does a young semi-rejected lover do in that situation? He goes to see his best friend, who is not particularly happy with his love life either. When the two of them go to the cinema, fate ties up the threads of the story very happily. This is when the violins set in - in "real" films.
- The curiosity of an ordinary man forces him to find out the story of a mysterious violinist.
- A profile of Doug Yule, violin maker.
- A group of students are intrigued by the legendary violin of the world famous Stradivari. Together they share an adventure that will not only take them down the history road, but let them learn new things about themselves.
- A starving busker, robbed of his violin, burgles the home of an impresario who purchased it.