The Violin
2005•1h 38m•7.0•Released
DramaThriller
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.
Director
Francisco Vargas
Writer
Francisco Vargas
Languages
Spanish
Studio
Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)
Cast
Ángel Tavira
Don Plutarco
Gerardo Taracena
Genaro
Dagoberto Gama
Capitán
Mario Garibaldi
Lucio
Fermín Martínez
Teniente
Silverio Palacios
Comandante Cayetano
Justo Martínez
Hacendado
Octavio Castro
Zacarías
Carlos Gallardo
Soldado Colaborador
Humberto Castillo
Niño Mensajero
Cornelio Cruz
Vendedora
Ángeles Cruz
Jefa Guerrillera 1
Alfonso López
Jefe Guerrillero 3
Mercedes Hernández
Jacinta
Ariel Galván
Joaquín
Production
Company
Centro de Capacitación Cinematográfica (CCC)
Producer
Martín Boege
Producer
Hugo Rodríguez
Producer
Ángeles Castro
Producer
Francisco Vargas
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