Geniuses who went down in the history of world culture attract the attention of ordinary people. And for writers and filmmakers, a biography of an extraordinary personality is the best material for creativity. One piece of evidence is Bernard Rose's Paganini: The Devil's Violinist. The actors and plot of the film will be discussed in this article.
Many consider outstanding talent to be God's gift. Overly superstitious people believe that unique abilities are nothing but the result of cooperation with the Devil. It is this idea that underlies the painting “Paganini: Devil's Violinist”. The actor - the performer of the role of an Italian musician and composer - managed to create on the screen an image of a complex person who combines unique talent and a tendency to immoral behavior.
The life of a brilliant violinist
What period in the life of a musician is the film Paganini: the Devil's Violinist narrating? The actor, who played the main role, perfectly coped with his task. And his task was not easy: to create the image of a man who, for the sake of fame and honor, was ready to sell his soul to Satan. The picture is about the most difficult period in the biography of a musician.
The dark forces are represented by a certain Mr. Urbani in the film “Paganini: Devil's Violinist”. Actors and roles will be presented below. But it is first to say that the game of artists has earned many positive reviews. The plot of the film, although it contains the motives of the famous Goethe's “Faust”, is kept in suspense.
Born and raised a musician in Italy. First started playing a musical instrument at the age of six. Since then, not a day has passed that he did not pick up the violin and bow. Father showed excessive rigor to the future genius. But this is almost not mentioned in the picture. Only the first episode in the film “Paganini: Devil's Violinist” speaks of the musician’s difficult childhood. Actor David Garrett played in the picture of the great composer in the prime of life.
The flip side of genius
During his lifetime, his virtuoso game attracted a lot of listeners. By the age of twenty, he had reached such heights that during his performances in the concert hall there were no empty seats. The musician’s contemporaries noted that he performed each piece with such enthusiasm and dedication that at the end of the concert he fell exhausted.
But besides music, the violinist had other hobbies: women, opium, wine. The most beautiful ladies, including the crowned persons, gave him not only their body, but also love. He conquered with his talent music fans around the world. Was Paganini a man gifted with a divine gift? Or maybe he was a servant of the Devil? Disputes about this have not subsided so far. After all, Paganini was a truly virtuoso musician. At the same time, addictions accompanied him until the end of his life. About talent and immorality, about industriousness and apathy, about fame and lack of money, the film "Paganini: violin violinist". Leading actors: David Garrett and Jared Harris.
David Garrett
Paganini in the film was played by a professional and fairly well-known violinist in Europe. David Garrett was born in Germany in 1980. At 19, he moved to the United States to receive a musical education, and in parallel worked as a model. Glory came to Garrett in 2007, when he played the famous sideshow “Flight of the Bumblebee” in just 60 seconds. This achievement is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. For the film “Paganini: Devil's Violinist”, David Garrett created the author's arrangement.
Jared harris
This actor performed in the film about the great violin of the mysterious and omnipotent Urbani. Jared Harris was born in England in 1961. He is a successor to the famous acting dynasty. In the 80s he graduated from Duke University and made his debut in the movie "Rachel's Papers." During his career he played in more than fifty series and films, but the role of Lane Price in the project “Mad Men” and the professor in the film “Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows” brought him the greatest fame. In 2012, he became a nominee for the Emmy Award, but did not receive the award.
Minor roles
It is worth mentioning the names of other actors ("Paganini: violin violinist"). Charlotte - the beloved of the protagonist - was played by Andrei Dec. The actress is known for the films Les Miserables, Mr. Selfridge, and Out of Time.
Veronica Ferres and Helmut Berger also played in the film. The first played the role of Elizabeth Wells, Helmut Berger - Lord Burgers.
Veronica Ferres became widely known in 1996 after playing the main role in the movie "Class Woman". In 2001, she received the prestigious Grimme-Preis Award for her role as Nellie in the film “The Mann Family”. Helmut Berger brought fame roles in the films "Death of the Gods" and "Ludwig."