Violins at the Ball

Jun 2, 1974

1h 50m

★ 6.0

Overview

In this WW II drama based on an autobiographical story by director Michel Drach, a Jewish boy and his family living in Nazi occupied France, attempt to escape the cruel invaders. Later the boy grows up to become a filmmaker obsessed with chronicling his childhood.

Genres

Drama

War

Production Companies

Port Royal Films

ORTF

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Cast

Him (Michel)

Jean-Louis Trintignant

Mélanie, Michel's grandmother

Gabrielle Doulcet

The child

David Drach

Michel's sister

Nathalie Roussel

She, Michel's wife

Marie-José Nat

Michel

Michel Drach

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