The Violin

The Violin — Plot

In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder. Soldiers descend on a town, cutting off the rebels from their cache of ammunition hidden in a field. A family of grandfather, son, and grandson are among the rebels in the hills. The grandfather, with his violin over his shoulder, tries to pass the checkpoint, ostensibly to tend his corn crop. The commanding officer lets him pass but insists on a daily music lesson.

• Release date
• March 11, 2005
• Runtime
• 98 min
• Genres
• Drama, Thriller
• Director
• Francisco Vargas

The Violin — Cast

Á

Ángel Tavira Don Plutarco Gerardo Taracena Genaro Dagoberto Gama Capitán

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Mario Garibaldi Lucio Fermín Martínez Teniente Silverio Palacios Comandante Cayetano Justo Martínez Hacendado Octavio Castro Zacarías