The Violin Player
Category
filmGenre
romanticTypology
featuretheatrical distributionshortOriginal title
HouslistaCzech title
HouslistaEnglish title
The Violin PlayerSynopsis
He and She go to a concert in a charming palace garden. It is a beautiful day and they both listen to the music; in his mind, the man repeats the verses that he wrote to her: "I pray to your eyes...". At the instant, he recognizes his friend from the military service in the violin player and the composition evokes in him all the memories from the times they spent together. He tries to tell this to the girl but she gets angry at his interruption. The concert continues and the memories go on as well. In the army, the now-violin player was not very dexterous and once almost killed himself and an officer during hand-grenade practise. There is yet another memory connected with the officer - he used to paint pictures and create small sculptures. He was eager to learn the young man's opinion on his works, but the youth responded evasively and the officer, in revenge, did not sign his leave-pass. The girl is again disturbed by the young man's words. Although this time the boy only silently responded to the question of another listener, the girl stands up and leaves in anger, refusing the young man's offer to accompany her.
Photos
Cast
Crew and creators
Director
Screenstory
Screenplay
Dramaturg
Director of Photography
Film Editor
Sound Designer
Production Manager
Music
Music Composed by
Songs
Kolíne, Kolíne
Song Composer František Kmoch
Singer mužské hlasy
Pochod padlých revolucionářů
Production info
Original Title
Houslista
Czech Title
Houslista
English Title
The Violin Player
Category
film
Typology
featuretheatrical distribution
Genre
romantic
Origin country
Czechoslovakia
Copyright
1969
Production Year
1969
Production specifications
projection approval 5 November 1969
Premiere
premiere 27 February 1970 /suitable for youths/ (kino Nonstop '60 /1 týden/, Praha)
Distribution slogan
no caption
Production
Copyright Holders
Distribution
Technical info
Duration typology
short film
Duration in minutes
25 min
Original length in metres
710 meters
Distribution carrier
16mm, 35mm
Aspect ratio
1:1,37
Colour
black & white
Sound
sound
Sound system/format
mono
Versions
Czech
Dialogue languages
Czech
Subtitles languages
without subtitles
Opening/End credits languages
Czech
