The Violin Player
Viulisti
“What if you lost what you love most?”
Synopsis
A celebrated violin player, Karin, has to end her stellar career after a car accident makes her fingers stop working their magic. She starts teaching students who are twenty years younger than her, only to find herself falling in love with Antti, one of her students. They are not an easy match, both being passionate about the music and overly ambitious about their careers.
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Matleena Kuusniemi
Karin Nordström
Olavi Uusivirta
Antti
Kim Bodnia
Björn Darren
Samuli Edelmann
Jaakko
Misa Lommi
Sofia
Pyry Nikkilä
Jarno
Emmi Pesonen
Riitta
Paavo Westerberg
Markku
Mikko Kouki
Kulttuurisäätiön mies
Jussi Nikkilä
Taidesäätiön mies
Timo Kalliokoski
Eemeli
Pio Simonsen
Konserttijärjestäjä
Ella Pyhältö
Lääkäri
Milla Kuikka
Hoitajan ääni (voice)
Elina Heikkinen
Soittaja kvartetissa
Fransien Paananen
Soittaja kvartetissa
Oksana Lommi
Kirjastonhoitaja
Vappu Nalbantoglu
Jaakon assistentti
Release History & Theatrical Window
Jecheon International Music & Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$1.5M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Paavo Westerberg
- Screenplay & Story
- Paavo Westerberg, Emmi Pesonen
- Original Title
- Viulisti
- Country of Origin
- Finland
- Spoken Languages
- Danish, Finnish, English
- Runtime
- 2h 5m
- Production Budget
- $1.5M
- Production Studios
- MJÖLK Movies
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Paavo Westerberg
Paavo Westerberg, Emmi Pesonen
Marek Wieser
Samu Heikkilä
Mikko Tenhunen, Ulla Simonen
Department Leadership Roster
Sattva-Hanna Toiviainen
Production Design
Samu Heikkilä
Editor
Mikko Tenhunen
Producer
Ulla Simonen
Producer
Karoliina Koiso-Kanttila
Costume Design
Paavo Westerberg
Writer
Marek Wieser
Director of Photography
Paavo Westerberg
Director
Emmi Pesonen
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Violin Player
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What is The Violin Player about?
A celebrated violin player, Karin, has to end her stellar career after a car accident makes her fingers stop working their magic. She starts teaching students who are twenty years younger than her, only to find herself falling in love with Antti, one of her students. They are not an easy match, both being passionate about the music and overly ambitious about their careers.
Who directed The Violin Player?
The Violin Player was directed by Paavo Westerberg.
Who stars in The Violin Player?
The principal cast of The Violin Player includes Matleena Kuusniemi, Olavi Uusivirta, Kim Bodnia, Samuli Edelmann, Misa Lommi.
When was The Violin Player released and how long is it?
The Violin Player was released in 2018 with a total runtime of 2h 5m.