The Devil's Violinist

The Devil's Violinist

The Devil's Violinist

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The Devil's Violinist

"Fame is desire, love is a curse."

2013

2h 2m

6.6(180 votes)

Drama

Overview

The life story of Italian violinist and composer, Niccolò Paganini, who rose to fame as a virtuoso in the early 19th Century.

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Production Companies

ORF

Dor Film

ARTE

ARD

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

11 members

Acting

David Garrett

Nicolò Paganini

David Garrett

Acting

Joely Richardson

Ethel Langham

Joely Richardson

Acting

Jared Harris

Urbani

Jared Harris

Acting

Andrea Deck

Charlotte Watson

Andrea Deck

Acting

Christian McKay

John Watson

Christian McKay

Acting

Veronica Ferres

Elizabeth Wells

Veronica Ferres

Acting

Helmut Berger

Lord Burghersh

Helmut Berger

Acting

Oskar Ricketts

Boy

No Image

Acting

Ania Sowinski

Anna

Ania Sowinski

Acting

Franziska Weisz

Madeline

Franziska Weisz

Acting

Jennifer Davison

Antonia Bianchi

No Image

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