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The Violin (2005)

The Violin poster
Original title
El violín
Directed by
Francisco Vargas Quevedo
Genre
drama film
Country
Mexico
Runtime
1h 35m
Rated
12
Rating
7.0 of 10 from 40 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

An old violinist and his son are caught in a conflict between guerrilla rebels and the military in rural Mexico. The father uses his music to secretly help the rebels while shielding his family.

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What happens

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. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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