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The Soul of the Violin
Holger-Madsen, Denmark, 1919
46 min.DK/FeatureDrama, MelodramaSilent films
A young violinist, Emanuel, dreams of becoming the best in the world, and gets the full support of his mother, who has sacrificed everything for his brilliant career. When she is on her deathbed, he’s faced with a terrible choice: According to an old legend, his violin will have the most beautiful sound if it catches the dying mother’s last breath. But instilling a soul into the violin comes with a high price: His mother’s soul won’t find peace for as long as he uses the instrument. How far will the artist go for the sake of ambition and art?
| Original title | En Kunstners Gennembrud |
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| Danish title | En Kunstners Gennembrud |
| International titles | Der Ruf aus dem Jenseits, Die Seele der Verstorbenen, Die Seele eines Toten, Ein Violinen-Klagenlied, L' âme de la morte, La alma de la muerta, A alma da defunta, Den dödas själ, Den dødes sjæl |
| Other titles | Den Dødes Sjæl |
| Director | Holger-Madsen |
| Screenplay | Frederik Jacobsen, Peter Nielsen |
| Director of Photography | Marius Clausen |
| Appearance | Tronier Funder, Marie Dinesen, Johannes Ring, Henny Lauritzen |
| Production country | Denmark |
| Domestic distribution | Fotorama |
| Technical info | 1053 meter, 35 mm, Normal, Black/white, Silent |
| Danish theatrical release | 10.04.1919 |
| Cinemas | Panoptikon |
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| Production company | Nordisk Films Kompagni |
| Domestic distribution | Fotorama |
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| Direction | Holger-Madsen |
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| Script | Frederik Jacobsen |
| Script | Peter Nielsen |
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| Cinematography | Marius Clausen |
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| Emanuel Restes | Tronier Funder |
| Karin Restes, Emanuels mor | Marie Dinesen |
| Alexander Romanos, guvernør | Johannes Ring |
| Guvernørens frue | Henny Lauritzen |
| Ilka, guvernør-datter | Ingeborg Spangsfeldt |
| Gallis, læge | Anton de Verdier |
| Ivan Cortez, en gammel musiker | Frederik Jacobsen |
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