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The Violin is a film of genre Drama released in USA on 5 december 2007 with Gerardo Taracena
The Violin (2005)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 5 december 2007
Length 1h38
Rating76%
The Violin (Spanish: El violín) is a 2005 Mexican drama film directed by Francisco Vargas. It was screened in the Un Certain Regard section at the 2006 Cannes Film Festival.
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Don Plutarco est un fermier et musicien militant qui se bat contre le gouvernement en place dans son pays entre les années 1970 et 2000. Un jour, une attaque de soldats le force lui et son fils à s'exiler dans les collines environnantes. Malheureusement pour eux, les munitions qui servent à la guérilla sont restées dans le village encerclé par les militaires. Contre toute attente et avec un courage inouï, Don Plutarco va ruser auprès des soldats afin de récupérer les munitions, et pour cela va utiliser son violon...Actors
Gerardo Taracena
(Genaro)
Carlos Gallardo
(Soldado Colaborador)
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