Plot Summary
1938: Shostakovich encourages his pupil Fleischmann to write an opera based on the Chekhov story 'Rothschild's violin'. Fleischmann is killed during the siege of Leningrad. Shostakovich completes the orchestration, but in 1948 is advised to suppress the opera, during Stalin's campaign against "rootless cosmopolitans". Jewish motifs enter Shostakovich's own work.
Full Cast & Characters
Director & Crew
Edgardo Cozarinsky
Director
Where to Watch Rothschild's Violin Online
You can currently stream Rothschild's Violin online or watch it in HD via the link below.
Find Rothschild's Violin StreamingFrequently Asked Questions
Where can I watch Rothschild's Violin online?
Rothschild's Violin (1996) is available to stream on various platforms. You can also watch it online via our Watch Online button.
What is the IMDb rating of Rothschild's Violin?
It has an IMDb rating of 7.0/10 based on 2 votes.
Who directed Rothschild's Violin?
Rothschild's Violin was directed by Edgardo Cozarinsky and released in 1996.
How long is Rothschild's Violin?
Rothschild's Violin has a runtime of 1 hours and 41 minutes.
Movie Details
- Release Date
- 1996-12-18
- Status
- Released