Il maestro di violino

Il maestro di violino

1976 · 96 min · ★ 7.0 · Romance, Drama

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.

Directed by Giovanni Fago · Written by Maria Pia Fusco

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