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The Devil's Violinist

2013, Drama/History, 2h 2m

13 Reviews 250+ Ratings

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In 1830 London, famous Italian violinist, composer and womanizer Niccolò Paganini (David Garrett) woos his host's daughter, thereby angering the man (Jared Harris) who succeeded in bringing him to England.

Cast & Crew

David Garrett
David Garrett
Niccolò Paganini
Jared Harris
Jared Harris
Urbani
Joely Richardson
Joely Richardson
Ethel Langham
Christian McKay
Christian McKay
John Watson
Veronica Ferres
Veronica Ferres
Elizabeth Wells
Helmut Berger
Helmut Berger
Lord Burghersh
Olivia d'Abo
Olivia d'Abo
Primrose Blackstone
Andrea Deck
Andrea Deck
Charlotte Watson
Bernard Rose
Bernard Rose
Director
Bernard Rose
Bernard Rose
Screenwriter
Christian Angermayer
Christian Angermayer
Producer
Gabriela Bacher
Gabriela Bacher
Producer
Veronica Ferres
Veronica Ferres
Producer
Rosilyn Heller
Rosilyn Heller
Producer
Dominic Berger
Dominic Berger
Executive Producer
David Garrett
David Garrett
Executive Producer
Craig Blake-Jones
Craig Blake-Jones
Executive Producer
Marc Hansell
Marc Hansell
Executive Producer
David Garrett
David Garrett
Original Music
Franck Van Der Heijden
Franck Van Der Heijden
Original Music
Bernard Rose
Bernard Rose
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Audience Reviews for The Devil's Violinist

  • May 21, 2014
    I love Niccolò Paganini's work and I was very excited to see this movie based on the life story of the 19th-century Italian violinist and composer. Written and directed by Bernard Rose, it is starring David Garrett as Niccolò Paganini, Jared Harris as Urbani, Joely Richardson as Ethel Langham, Christian McKay as John Watson, Veronica Ferres as Elizabeth Wells, Helmut Berger as Lord Burghersh and Olivia d'Abo as Primrose Blackstone. [img] http://static.cinemagia.ro/img/resize/db/movie/58/25/74/paganini-the-devils-violinist-578808l-175x0-w-29a06985.jpg [/img] The film is trying to chronicle the life of Italian violinist and composer Niccolò Paganini, who rose to fame as a virtuoso in the early 19th Century. It begins with his youth as a childhood violinist pushed by his demanding father through his beginnings in Italy and then to his performances and acclaim in London under the guidance of the mysterious Urbani. But, trying to sail into super-natural waters does not do anything good for the final result. Completely opposite. But, when the screenplay concentrates on the human weaknesses and virtues, there is some joy. Filming took place in Germany, Austria and Italy, and the violinist David Garrett performs many of Paganini's pieces throughout the film himself. His acting was great, and musical talent obvious! Average movie with nothing special in it except the music of the great Maestro, and the talent of the main actor... everything else is average or below average.
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