01 Jan 1988
And the Violins Stopped Playing
This is the true story about a group of Romani's (gypsy) in occupied Poland during World War II as they confront the atrocities and tragedies of a forgotten holocaust.
Il maestro di violino
The violin teacher at the Perugia Conservatory in Italy is loved by his female pupils and the rich ladies in town. Later we learn that he was a great concert soloist and had to give up his career because of his drunkard wife.
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Domenico Modugno Giovannni Russo
Rena Niehaus contessina Laura di Sansevero
Elisabetta Virgili Agnese
Juliette Mayniel contessa Margherita di Sansevero
Daniela Ich Patrizia Costa 
Augusta Di Vincenzi Spectatress with binoculars (uncredited)
Richard Dunne Porter (uncredited)
Jill Pratt 
Roberto Posse Mario Bartoli 
Renato Pinciroli 
Andrea Scotti 
Francesco Carnelutti Franco Spinazzola
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