The Red Violin

The Red Violin

89 mins | Drama, History | Jan. 20, 1975

When Estonian violinist Eduard Sõrmus starts his concert tours in Europe, he is convinced that the world revolution is about to begin. His mission as a Red Violinist is to call the proletariat around the world to join with the revolution. It is only two things - music and revolution - that Eduard has dedicated himself to. His audience is enchanted by his performance and ignited by his ideas. With this knowledge, he travels Europe between the two world wars, accompanied by his faithful friends, his audience's admiration and the hostility of the authorities.

The Red Violin

89 mins | Drama, History | Jan. 20, 1975

The Red Violin
When Estonian violinist Eduard Sõrmus starts his concert tours in Europe, he is convinced that the world revolution is about to begin. His mission as a Red Violinist is to call the proletariat around the world to join with the revolution. It is only two things - music and revolution - that Eduard has dedicated himself to. His audience is enchanted by his performance and ignited by his ideas. With this knowledge, he travels Europe between the two world wars, accompanied by his faithful friends, his audience's admiration and the hostility of the authorities.
Producers
Original title Punane viiul
Directors Kaljo Kiisk
Writers Anatoli Grebnev

Cast

Viktors Lorencs

as Eduard Sõrmus

Nadezhda Khil

as Virginia

Kaarel Ird

as Broschowski

Hans-Peter Reinecke

as Brückner

Rodion Aleksandrov

as Lunatšarski

Kaljo Kiisk

as Commander

Jüri Järvet

as Peek

Helmut Schreiber

as Police President

Thomas Neumann

as Police Officer

Herbert Sievers

as Fischer

Ants Eskola

as Bichot

Arvo Kruusement

as Veski

Lulo Purre

as Madam Delmas

Joachim Funk

as Hans