Da Capo (1985): reparto, argumento y streaming

Released in 1985, Da Capo is a drama film directed by Pirjo Honkasalo.

What it’s about. Interwoven with scenes that are meant to grab attention by their stunning composition, this biographical look at Finland's violinist Arto Arsi is not so much a narration of his childhood and early years, as an attempt to artistically show what was happening inside his psyche during that time. Literally sold to a master teacher, Sergei Rippas (Tarmo Manni) by his mother when he was still a child, the violin prodigy was forcefully and strictly raised to practice, practice, and perfect his technique. Once an adult, Arsi finds a way to escape the rigors of a U.S. tour and drowns his overworked self in drink, or seeks out one-night stands, or otherwise lets off steam. The tightly-wound spring that has been coiled since he was forced into his grueling training and work sessions -- shown through symbolic images -- eventually snaps in a healthy way, freeing Arsi at last to continue on, simply for the love of music.

Who’s in it. Da Capo stars Raimo Karppinen as Arto Arsi, Jan Söderblom as Arto Arsi as a child, Tarmo Manni as Sergei Rippas and Rea Mauranen as Suvi Ekman, among others.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Da Capo page.

If you liked it. Fans of Da Capo tend to enjoy Cadena perpetua, El padrino, La lista de Schindler and El padrino II.