Stradivari
Synopsis
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.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giacomo Battiato
- Screenplay & Story
- Giacomo Battiato, Ernesto Gastaldi, Vittorio Salerno
- Original Title
- Stradivari
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 50m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giacomo Battiato
Giacomo Battiato, Ernesto Gastaldi, Vittorio Salerno
Tonino Delli Colli
Department Leadership Roster
Giacomo Battiato
Director
Giacomo Battiato
Screenplay
Ernesto Gastaldi
Screenplay
Vittorio Salerno
Screenplay
Tonino Delli Colli
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stradivari
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What is Stradivari about?
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.
Who directed Stradivari?
Stradivari was directed by Giacomo Battiato.
Who stars in Stradivari?
The principal cast of Stradivari includes Anthony Quinn, Stefania Sandrelli, Valérie Kaprisky, Francesco Quinn, Lorenzo Quinn.
When was Stradivari released and how long is it?
Stradivari was released in 1988 with a total runtime of 1h 50m.