The Violin (2005)
El violín
Overview
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.
Where to watch The Violin
| Country | Stream | Rent | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | Kanopy, Hoopla, Fawesome, Cineverse +1 | — | — |
| France | — | Sooner | Sooner |
| Mexico | Nuestro Cine MX | — | — |
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What is The Violin about?
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. The Violin is a Drama, Thriller movie, released on 2005-03-11, runtime 98 minutes.
Is The Violin worth watching?
TMDB users rate The Violin 7.0 out of 10 from 42 ratings. Reception is mixed-to-positive.
Where can I watch The Violin?
In the United States, The Violin is free to watch on Kanopy, Hoopla and Fawesome. The table on this page lists 2 more countries. Movie World also lists online streaming sources and links to external sources on this page.
Directed by
Francisco Vargas
Cast
- Ángel Tavira as Don Plutarco
- Gerardo Taracena as Genaro
- Dagoberto Gama as Capitán
- Mario Garibaldi as Lucio
- Fermín Martínez as Teniente
- Silverio Palacios as Comandante Cayetano
- Justo Martínez as Hacendado
- Octavio Castro as Zacarías
- Carlos Gallardo as Soldado Colaborador
- Humberto Castillo as Niño Mensajero
- Cornelio Cruz as Vendedora
- Ángeles Cruz as Jefa Guerrillera 1
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