Nicolo Paganini (1982): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1982, Nicolo Paganini is a drama film directed by Leonid Menaker, running about 256 minutes.

What it’s about. Biopic about Niccolo Paganini. He receives training from his father in early childhood. The best teachers of Parma are unable to give him more, so Paganini turns to a daily 15 hours of rigorous self-training. He makes sensational concert tours in Vienna, Paris, London and many other cities of Europe. He is always playing from memory, wearing black, and his stage appearance supports the rumors of his supernatural abilities. He is a wealthy man, but gambling and reckless spending forces him to pawn his violin. He is given a Guarneri violin by a wealthy listener to keep. He later gives this violin to the city if Genoa. The Paganini's violin is played by Leonid Kogan in this film.

Who’s in it. Nicolo Paganini stars Vladimir Msryan as Nicolo Paganini, Albert Filozov, Donatas Banionis and Armen Dzhigarkhanyan, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 2.0/10, Nicolo Paganini has proved divisive with audiences.

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

If you liked it. Fans of Nicolo Paganini tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.