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“The Violin is filmmaking in its purest form. The debut film
by Francisco Vargas moves us with its lyricism and shakes us with its honesty. A
film that's moving, urgent and necessary.” |
 The Violin
The ViolinDirected by Francisco VargasCast: Ángel Tavira, Gerardo Taracena, Dagoberto Gama, Mario Garibaldi(98 min) Mexico The Violin, from Mexican director Francisco Vargas Quevedo, presents the story of Don Plutarco, an elderly farmer and violinist; the aged patriarch of a musical family who has fashioned an ingenious way of smuggling ammunition beneath the noses of government troops. The Violin is a captivating and beautifully presented tale with a strong sense of social justice. |