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The Flow of a River, the Sound of a Violin
The Flow of a River, the Sound of a Violin
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The Flow of a River, the Sound of a Violin

Original Title: 川の流れはバイオリンの音

1981
1h 20m
Drama

Status

Released

Release

1981

Runtime

1h 20m

Storyline

This is the first work in the "River" series, born from Sasaki's idea that "music was born on the banks of the river." The lives of people living on the banks of the river are depicted through "sounds" such as the bells and violins that ring through the town. The story is set in Cremona, a town on the banks of the Po River in northern Italy. A-san, a tuner, deepens her ties with the people living in the Po River basin while repairing broken violins.

Score Distribution

Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 20m
May 1, 1981
Languages
Japanese
Director
Shōichirō Sasaki
Shōichirō Sasaki
Production
NHK
NHK
Production Countries
Japan

Top Cast

4 Cast Members

Sachiyo Nakao

Sachiyo Nakao

Eiko

Jean Rodi

Giovanni Zaniboni

Lorenzo Cigoli

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