Stradivari

1988 1h 50m IT

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6.8

SOLID

★6.8TMDB · 5

Drama

Synopsis

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As a boy the orphan Antonio Stradivari heard for the first time in his life the sound of a violin and he was fascinated by its voice. He tried to construct a violin and attracted the attention of Niccolò Amati, a famous lutist of Cremona. Antonio became apprentice in his bottega (workshop). Grown up, he fell in love for Francesca and he succeeded in marrying her. Afterwards he became more and more famous for his violins and he was granted a diploma from the king of Spain. After the death of his wife he was almost forced to marry again. He was chosen by Antonia Maria and it will be a happy marriage. In the background we have a look at the history of Northern Italy during the seventeenth century.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Anthony Quinn
Antonio Stradivari
Stefania Sandrelli
Antonia Maria
Valérie Kaprisky
Francesca
Francesco Quinn
Alessandro
Lorenzo Quinn
Young Antonio Stradivari
Danny Quinn
Francesco
Nicoletta Della Corte
Prostitute in Tavern
Giovanni Morosi
Servant (uncredited)

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Giacomo Battiato
Writers: Giacomo Battiato, Ernesto Gastaldi, Vittorio Salerno
Languages: English
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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38 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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2 / 6

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Giacomo Battiato, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 6

CAST

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Anthony Quinn and Stefania Sandrelli and Valérie Kaprisky carry the top of the cast.

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WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0098391 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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6 / 6

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Giacomo Battiato directs. Tonino Delli Colli behind the camera. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in English.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

138 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Giacomo Battiato, shot by Tonino Delli Colli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Anthony Quinn and Stefania Sandrelli and Valérie Kaprisky carry the top of the cast.
5IMDB entry: tt0098391 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
6Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.