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Violins at the Ball

6.019741h 50mMovieDramaWar

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.

DirectorMichel Drach

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Cast · Directed by Michel Drach

JTJean-Louis Trintignant
Jean-Louis Trintignant
Him (Michel)
GDGabrielle Doulcet
Gabrielle Doulcet
Mélanie, Michel's grandmother
DD
David Drach
The child
NRNathalie Roussel
Nathalie Roussel
Michel's sister
MNMarie-José Nat
Marie-José Nat
She, Michel's wife
MDMichel Drach
Michel Drach
Michel

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