# The Violin (2005)

> An aging rural musician risks everything to smuggle ammunition past soldiers while turning enforced music lessons into an act of rebellion.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/47552

## Facts

- Runtime: 98 min
- Genres: Drama, Thriller
- Director: Francisco Vargas
- Cast: Ángel Tavira, Gerardo Taracena, Dagoberto Gama, Mario Garibaldi, Fermín Martínez, Silverio Palacios, Justo Martínez, Octavio Castro
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0451966/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: graphic
- Mood: harrowing, somber, tense, political cinema night, arthouse film night

## Synopsis

A haunting tale of music and survival amidst the horrors of war.

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