Books+ Search Results
The violin
Title
The violin [electronic resource].
Published
New York, NY : Film Movement, 2006.
Physical Description
1 online resource (98 min.).
Local Notes
Access is available to the Yale community.
Notes
Country of origin: Mexico.
Title from resource description page (viewed Nov. 7, 2012).
Electronic reproduction. Alexandria, VA : Alexander Street Press, 2012. (New World Cinema: Independent Features & Shorts, 1990-Present). Available via World Wide Web.
This edition in Spanish with English subtitles.
Nominated 2006 Chicago International Film Festival Gold Hugo Award, New Directors Competition
Nominated 2006 Ghent International Film Festival Grand Prix Award
Nominated 2006 São Paulo International Film Festival International Jury Award
Nominated 2007 Ariel Awards, Golden Ariel
Nominated 2007 Ariel Awards, Silver Ariel, Best Cinematography
Nominated 2007 Ariel Awards, Silver Ariel, Best Direction
Nominated 2007 Ariel Awards, Silver Ariel, Best Editing
Nominated 2007 Cartagena Film Festival Golden India Catalina Award, Best Film
Won 2005 Guadalajara Mexican Film Festival, Best Short Film, Ibero-American Jury Award
Won 2005 San Sebastián International Film Festival C.I.C.A.E. Award, Films in Progress
Won 2005 San Sebastián International Film Festival Casa de América Award
Won 2005 San Sebastián International Film Festival SIGNIS Films in Progress Award, Feature Film
Won 2006 Ariel Awards, Silver Ariel, Best Short Fiction Film
Won 2006 Cannes Film Festival Best Actor Award
Won 2006 Gramado Film Festival Audience Award, Latin Film Competition, Best Film
Won 2006 Gramado Film Festival Golden Kikito Award, Latin Film Competition, Best Actor
Won 2006 Gramado Film Festival Golden Kikito Award, Latin Film Competition, Best Film
Won 2006 Gramado Film Festival Golden Kikito Award, Latin Film Competition, Best Screenplay
Won 2006 Huelva Latin American Film Festival Golden Colon Award, Best Film
Won 2006 Huelva Latin American Film Festival Silver Colon Award, Best Cinematography
Won 2006 Premios ACE Awards, Cinema, Best Director
Won 2006 Premios ACE Awards, Cinema, Best Film
Won 2006 San Sebastián International Film Festival Horizons Award, Special Mention
Won 2006 São Paulo International Film Festival Special Jury Award, Special Mention
Won 2006 Thessaloniki Film Festival Human Values Award
Won 2007 Ariel Awards, Silver Ariel, Best First Work
Won 2007 Ariel Awards, Silver Ariel, Best Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen
Won 2007 Ariel Awards, Silver Ariel, Best Supporting Actor
Won 2007 Cartagena Film Festival Golden India Catalina Award, Best Cinematography
Won 2007 Lima Latin American Film Festival Best First Work Award
Access and use
Access restricted by licensing agreement.
Summary
Don Plutarco, his son Genaro and his grandson Lucio live a double life: on one hand they are musicians and humble farmers, on the other they support the campesina peasant guerilla movement's armed efforts against the oppressive government. When the military seizes the village, the rebels flee to the sierra hills, forced to leave behind their stock of ammunition. While the guerillas organize a counter-attack, old Plutarco executes his own plan. He plays up his appearance as a harmless violin player, in order to get into the village and recover the ammunition hidden his corn field. His violin playing charms the army captain, who orders Plutarco to come back daily. Arms and music play a tenuous game of cat-and-mouse which ultimately results in painful betrayal.
Other formats
Previously released as DVD.
Format
Images / Online / Video & Film
Language
Spanish
Added to Catalog
January 06, 2014
Series
New world cinema: independent features & shorts, 1990-present
Subjects
Also listed under
Bookmark As
Citation
