Film

The Violin

2005 · 1h 38m · Drama · Thriller

IMDb

7.7

Rotten Tomatoes

94%

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.

Ángel Tavira

Don Plutarco

Gerardo Taracena

Genaro

Dagoberto Gama

Capitán

Mario Garibaldi

Lucio

Fermín Martínez

Teniente

Silverio Palacios

Comandante Cayetano

Justo Martínez

Hacendado

Octavio Castro

Zacarías

Carlos Gallardo

Soldado Colaborador

Humberto Castillo

Niño Mensajero

Cornelio Cruz

Vendedora

Ángeles Cruz

Jefa Guerrillera 1

Alfonso López

Jefe Guerrillero 3

Mercedes Hernández

Jacinta

Ariel Galván

Joaquín

Yomotlazoalli

Vendedor de Armas

• Francisco VargasDirector · Writer · Editor
• Martín BoegeDirector of Photography · Producer
• Ángeles CastroProducer
• Hugo RodríguezProducer
• Francisco VargasProducer
• Ricardo GarfiasEditor

Release date

March 11, 2005

Status

Released

Original language

Spanish

Runtime

1h 38m

Rated

12

Genres

Drama, Thriller

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