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The Violin

The Violin

2005•1h 38m•6.9/10
DramaThriller

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6.9/10(37)

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.

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Production

Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)

Language

ES

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Ángel Tavira

Don Plutarco

Gerardo Taracena

Gerardo Taracena

Genaro

Dagoberto Gama

Dagoberto Gama

Capitán

Mario Garibaldi

Lucio

Fermín Martínez

Fermín Martínez

Teniente

Silverio Palacios

Silverio Palacios

Comandante Cayetano

Justo Martínez

Justo Martínez

Hacendado

Octavio Castro

Octavio Castro

Zacarías

Carlos Gallardo

Carlos Gallardo

Soldado Colaborador

Humberto Castillo

Niño Mensajero

Cornelio Cruz

Vendedora

Ángeles Cruz

Ángeles Cruz

Jefa Guerrillera 1

Alfonso López

Jefe Guerrillero 3

Mercedes Hernández

Mercedes Hernández

Jacinta

Ariel Galván

Joaquín

Yomotlazoalli

Vendedor de Armas

Francisco Casasola

Cabo

Esteban Castellanos

Manuel

Cristina Domínguez

Desplazada

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