# The Steamroller and the Violin (1961)

> A shy young violinist finds confidence and companionship through an unlikely friendship with a steamroller operator in Moscow.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/24132

## Facts

- Runtime: 46 min
- Genres: Drama
- Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
- Cast: Igor Fomchenko, Vladimir Zamanskiy, Marina Adzhubei, Yuri Brusser, Vyacheslav Borisov, Lyudmila Semyonova, Tanya Prokhorova, Natalya Arkhangelskaya
- TMDB rating: 7.1/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0053987/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: mild
- Complexity: accessible
- Violence: none
- Mood: gentle, wistful, intimate, quiet afternoon, family viewing

## Synopsis

A young boy's passion for music finds new life through an unexpected friendship.

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