The Violin Maker of Cremona poster

The Violin Maker of Cremona

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A contest is being held in Cremona for the best violin, with Giannina's hand in marriage as the prize. Filippo is secretly in love with her, but is also ashamed of being a cripple, so he switches his superior violin with that of another apprentice, Sandro, whom Giannina loves.

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  • italy
  • violin
  • violin maker

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  • United StatesUS

    • Theatrical7 Jun 1909

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The Violin Maker of Cremona was released on 7 June 1909.

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    CinemaSerf

    6/6/2022

    5/10

    Mary Pickford is the young "Giannina" who has a habit of lobbing flowers at her admirers. In this short film, two such lovestruck violin makers compete to win a gold chain - and her hand in marriage. What ensues is quite a fun exchange as the men try to trick each other for their prize, but the telling of the story is all over the shop. It is almost impossible to discern quite what is going on - indeed, D.W. Griffith…

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