Rothschild's Violin (1996): cast, story & where to watch
1996 · Film · ★ 7
Released in 1996, Rothschild's Violin is a notable film directed by Edgardo Cozarinsky, running about 101 minutes.
What it’s about. 1938: Shostakovich encourages his pupil Fleischmann to write an opera based on the Chekhov story 'Rothschild's violin'. Fleischmann is killed during the siege of Leningrad. Shostakovich completes the orchestration, but in 1948 is advised to suppress the opera, during Stalin's campaign against "rootless cosmopolitans". Jewish motifs enter Shostakovich's own work.
Who’s in it. Rothschild's Violin stars Sergey Makovetskiy as Shostakovich, Dainius Kazlauskas as Benjamin Fleischmann, Tõnu Kark as The Minister and Tarmo Männard, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 7.0/10, Rothschild's Violin has been warmly received by audiences.
Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Rothschild's Violin page.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Rothschild's Violin (1996)?
- Streaming, rental and purchase options for Rothschild's Violin change frequently. Check our where-to-watch page for the latest availability in your country.
- Is Rothschild's Violin worth watching?
- Rothschild's Violin holds an audience score of 7.0 out of 10. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Rothschild's Violin?
- Rothschild's Violin stars Sergey Makovetskiy, Dainius Kazlauskas, Tõnu Kark, Tarmo Männard and Székely B. Miklós.
- When was Rothschild's Violin released?
- Rothschild's Violin was released in 1996, with a runtime of about 101 minutes.