The Red Violin (1975)
When Estonian violinist Eduard Sõrmus starts his concert tours in Europe, he is convinced that the world revolution is about to begin. His mission as a Red Violinist is to call the proletariat around the world to join with the revolution. It is only two things - music and revolution - that Eduard has dedicated himself to. His audience is enchanted by his performance and ignited by his ideas. With this knowledge, he travels Europe between the two world wars, accompanied by his faithful friends, his audience's admiration and the hostility of the authorities.
Director: Kaljo Kiisk
Genre: Drama, History
Runtime: 89 min
Release Date: January 20, 1975
Cast
- Viktors Lorencs - Eduard Sõrmus
- Ljubov Albitskaja - Ida
- Nadezhda Khil - Virginia
- Kaarel Ird - Broschowski
- Hans-Peter Reinecke - Brückner
- Svetlana Schönfeld - Marta
- Rodion Aleksandrov - Lunatšarski
- Kaljo Kiisk - Commander
- Jüri Järvet - Peek
- Helmut Schreiber - Police President
Screenplay
Music: Jaan Koha
Cinematography: Mikhail Dorovatovskiy
Editing: Ludmilla Rozenthal
Production: Tallinnfilm, DEFA-Studio für Spielfilme
Country: Soviet Union
Language: Eesti
Original Language: et
More Films by Director: Kaljo Kiisk
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Red Violin about?
- When Estonian violinist Eduard Sõrmus starts his concert tours in Europe, he is convinced that the world revolution is about to begin. His mission as a Red Violinist is to call the proletariat around the world to join with the revolution. It is only two things - music and revolution - that Eduard has dedicated himself to. His audience is enchanted by his performance and ignited by his ideas. With this knowledge, he travels Europe between the two world wars, accompanied by his faithful friends, his audience's admiration and the hostility of the authorities.
- Who directed The Red Violin?
- The Red Violin was directed by Kaljo Kiisk.
- Who stars in The Red Violin?
- The Red Violin stars Viktors Lorencs, Ljubov Albitskaja, Nadezhda Khil, Kaarel Ird, Hans-Peter Reinecke, Svetlana Schönfeld.
- How long is The Red Violin?
- The Red Violin has a runtime of 1h 29m (89 minutes).
- What genre is The Red Violin?
- The Red Violin is a Drama, History film.
- Where was The Red Violin produced?
- The Red Violin was produced in Soviet Union.