The Boy and the Violin (1975): cast, story & where to watch
1975 · Film

Released in 1975, The Boy and the Violin is a drama, war and music film directed by Jovan Rančić, running about 84 minutes.
What it’s about. The war is over. Children without mothers and fathers, children of fighters who fell for freedom...This is the story about such boys who placed in the homes for children of fallen soldiers. One of these homes was especially for boys with gift for music. One of them was a boy named Goran. he and his best friend exchanged violins. The difference in violins was only in color, but this one reminded him strangely of the past he past. All his boyish feelings and is tender memories of his mother killed in war, Goran put into his music, producing wonderful sounds on the dark violin. But it was this violin that caused many misunderstanding in the Home.
Who’s in it. The Boy and the Violin stars Janez Vrhovec as Direktor dečjeg doma, Boris Vukanjac as Mrki, Svetislav 'Bule' Goncić as Bora and Nebojša Bakočević as Žuća, among others.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch The Boy and the Violin page.
If you liked it. Fans of The Boy and the Violin tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
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- Where can I watch The Boy and the Violin (1975)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for The Boy and the Violin change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Who stars in The Boy and the Violin?
- The Boy and the Violin stars Janez Vrhovec, Boris Vukanjac, Svetislav 'Bule' Goncić, Nebojša Bakočević and Tatjana Petričević.
- When was The Boy and the Violin released?
- The Boy and the Violin was released in 1975, with a runtime of about 84 minutes.