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The Red Violin (1975)
Directed by Kaljo Kiisk
Overview
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.
Length 89 minutes
Actors
Viktor Lorents | Ljubov Albitskaja | Nadezhda Khil | Kaarel Ird | Hans-Peter Reinecke | Svetlana Schönfeld | Rodion Alexandrov | Kaljo Kiisk | Jüri Järvet | Helmut Schreiber | Thomas Neumann | Herbert Sievers | Ants Eskola | Arvo Kruusement | Lulo Purre-Pessegov | Joachim Funk | Mikk Mikiver | Valeriy Nosik | Heino Mandri | Mati Klooren | Sven-Erik Nielsen | Wolfgang Greese | Manfred Karge | Rūdolfs Alberts | Lembit Anton | Vladimir Sapožnin