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Paganini

  • 19891989
  • 1h 21m
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5.1/10
1.1K
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Klaus Kinski in Paganini (1989)
A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.
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A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.1K
YOUR RATING
  • Director
    • Klaus Kinski
  • Writer
    • Klaus Kinski
  • Stars
    • Klaus Kinski
    • Debora Caprioglio
    • Nikolai Kinski
  • Director
    • Klaus Kinski
  • Writer
    • Klaus Kinski
  • Stars
    • Klaus Kinski
    • Debora Caprioglio
    • Nikolai Kinski
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    • 19User reviews
    • 11Critic reviews
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    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Niccolò Paganini
    Debora Caprioglio
    Debora Caprioglio
    • Antonia Bianchi
    • (as Debora Kinski)
    Nikolai Kinski
    Nikolai Kinski
    • Achille Paganini
    Dalila Di Lazzaro
    Dalila Di Lazzaro
    • Helene von Feuerbach
    André Thorent
    André Thorent
    • Galvano
    Eva Grimaldi
    Eva Grimaldi
    • Marie Anna Elise Bonaparte
    Marcel Marceau
    Marcel Marceau
    • Pantomime
    Donatella Rettore
    • Miss Wells
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Caffarelli
    Beba Balteano
    • Carol Watson
    Fabio Carfora
    • Mr. Watson
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    • Judge
    • (as Feodor Chaliapin)
    Vittorio Ciorcalo
    Tosca D'Aquino
    Tosca D'Aquino
    • Angiolina Cavanna
    Niels Gullov
    Luigi Leoni
    Espérance Pham Thai Lan
    Espérance Pham Thai Lan
    • Gamine
    • (voice)
    Hermann Weiskopf
    Hermann Weiskopf
      • Director
        • Klaus Kinski
      • Writer
        • Klaus Kinski
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      • Trivia
        Klaus Kinski wanted Werner Herzog to direct, but he turned it down.
      • Quotes

        Niccolò Paganini: Music comes from fire, from the inside of the earth, the sea, the heaven. The Italian heaven is framed of fire. ltaly is the land of fires.

      • Alternate versions
        A 95 min "versione originale" director's cut is available on the new German 2 DVD set.
      • Connections
        Featured in Klaus Kinski - Ich bin kein Schauspieler (2000)
      • Soundtracks
        Concerto for Violin and Orchestra N.1 in D Major, Op.6
        Written by Niccolò Paganini

        Performed by Salvatore Accardo (violin) and London Philharmonic Orchestra with Charles Dutoit)

      User reviews19

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      6/10
      A self indulgent sexy kaleidoscope
      Written and directed by incandescent maniac Klaus Kinski, Paganini is basically Kinski loping around like a werewolf ravaging teen girls to a violin soundtrack. The film was something of a passion project for Kinki - the only film he directed, perhaps understandably - and he felt a strong connection to Paganini and felt they shared many qualities.

      There are quite a few scenes which linger interminably on Klaus Kinski's real life son, playing Paganini's son. His wife is played by Debora Caprioglio, who perhaps was really married to Kinki at some point, though I'm not sure. For more of her work I recommend the Tinto Brass film Paprika.

      An interesting enough watch, though probably exclusively for Kinski fans. Much is added by knowing his background and exploits as the film is clearly commenting on his self-image as much as Paganini.
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      • Release date
        • May 25, 1990 (Italy)
      • Countries of origin
        • Italy
        • France
      • Official site
        • Official site (Germany)
      • Language
        • Italian
      • Also known as
        • Kinski Paganini
      • Filming locations
        • Italy
      • Production companies
        • Scena Film
        • Reteitalia
        • Président Films
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      • Runtime
        1 hour 21 minutes
      • Color
        • Color
      • Sound mix
        • Dolby
      • Aspect ratio
        • 1.66 : 1

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