The Violin
23 minutes /
Ages 13+ /
2007 /
United States of America /
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A teenage boy rediscovers his courage and love of life after being reunited with an old flame in the most horrific place imaginable – a concentration camp.
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In a truly original look at the Holocaust, "The Violin" stars Raviv Ullman (Disney’s "Phil of the Future") as David, a shy 17-year-old music student who falls in love with a girl named Judith in 1944 Hungary. When the Nazis invade’ the two are separated, only to be reunited by fate in a concentration camp.
Though their reunion restores hope in David he struggles with the consequences of their communication and continuing relationship. Their interaction finally gets them in trouble with a Nazi Officer who tests their feelings for each other in horrifying ways.
At every turn David and Judith struggle with the question: What is more important, living your life, or surviving your circumstances?
With genuine human interaction and a familiar love story "The Violin" tells the story of the Holocaust in a rare way – portraying the Jewish characters as active, struggling individuals who despite their horrific circumstances still have to live with their very present emotions.
Raviv Ullman (Phil on Disney’s "Phil of the Future", "Normal Adolescent Behavior", "The Boys of Sunset Ridge", "Driftwood"), and Sarah Drew ("Everwood", "Radio", "Daria") lead the cast of this heartfelt love story set against a horrifying backdrop. They are joined by an exceptionally talented cast including Melora Hardin ("The Office", "Absolute Power") as Gertrude Bloch, and Michael Perl as Jacob.
Cast
Murdered Woman: Kim HelmsPrisoner: Joe Geller
Female Prisoner: Kelly Doherty
Nazi Officer: Levi Damione
Student Violinist: Joshua Collins
Prisoner: Brandie June Chernow
Prisoner: Robert Babish
Ostheim: Drew Berenc
Jacob: Michael Perl
Gertrude Bloch: Melora Hardin
Judit: Sarah Drew
David: Raviv Ullman
Judit: Liz Jamieson
Murdered Man: Paul Papadakis
Music Teacher: Steven Rozic
Prisoner: Danielle Taddei
Friend of Judit: Shannon Vann
Crew
Best Boy: Idit DvirGaffer: Henry Dhuy
Grip: Tanner Wolfe
Grip: Tania Villarreal Ramírez
Grip: Sandra Valde
Grip: Sandra Stojanovic
Grip: Joe Passarelli
Grip: Seth Johnson
Grip: Chad Cohlmia
Grip: Edward Button
Key Grip: Miguel Teitelboim
Stunt Coordinator: John Dixon
Sound Designer: Scott Westley
Sound Mixer: David John West
Supervising Sound Editor: Clancy T. Troutman
Sound Mixer: Phil Rosati
Dialogue Editor: Vic Radulich
Foley Mixer: Donald Lyles
Boom Operator: Adam Goudchaux
Foley Artist: Monette Becktold
First Assistant Director (pick-ups): Alexander Vinnitski
Second Assistant Director: Juliah Rueckert
Second Unit Director: Jenessa Joffe
First Assistant Director: Trever Fadrhonc
Production Manager: Erikka Yancy
Assistant Make-Up Artist: Mark Andrews
Key Make-Up Artist and Hair Stylist: Patri Lucy-Romolo
Costume Designer: Allison Krumm
Art Director: Lizz Pena
Art Director: Annie Campos
Production Designer: Rafael Burgos
Casting Director: Angela Campolla-Sanders
Cinematographer: Mun-il Kim
Editor: Nathaniel Smith
Music: Rodney Whittenberg
Best Boy Electric: Jesse Eisenhardt
First Assistant Camera: Scott Garrison
Second Assistant Camera: Jason Kaye
Casting Assistant: Vivian Steindal
Wardrobe Supervisor: Sarah Rose Meyer
Wardrobe Assistant: Amber Kenneson
Assistant Costume Designer: Jessica Elizabeth Mauricio
Script Supervisor: Katie Ann Hodgkins
Production Assistant: Jerry L. Hanson
Production Assistant: Colin Sabala
Production Assistant: Colin Warde
Dialect Coach: Joel Goldes
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3 months, 3 weeks ago
That was brutal.