Da Capo (1985)
Synopsis
Interwoven with scenes that are meant to grab attention by their stunning composition, this biographical look at Finland's violinist Arto Arsi is not so much a narration of his childhood and early years, as an attempt to artistically show what was happening inside his psyche during that time. Literally sold to a master teacher, Sergei Rippas (Tarmo Manni) by his mother when he was still a child, the violin prodigy was forcefully and strictly raised to practice, practice, and perfect his technique. Once an adult, Arsi finds a way to escape the rigors of a U.S. tour and drowns his overworked self in drink, or seeks out one-night stands, or otherwise lets off steam. The tightly-wound spring that has been coiled since he was forced into his grueling training and work sessions -- shown through symbolic images -- eventually snaps in a healthy way, freeing Arsi at last to continue on, simply for the love of music.
Release Date: 1985-08-16
Runtime: 121 minutes
Director: Pirjo Honkasalo
Top Cast
- Raimo Karppinen as Arto Arsi
- Jan Söderblom as Arto Arsi as a child
- Tarmo Manni as Sergei Rippas
- Rea Mauranen as Suvi Ekman
- Eeva-Maija Haukinen as Arto's Mother
- Kimmo Otsamo as Arto's Brother
- Per Oscarsson as Eino
- Jayne Meadows as Mrs. Thomas
- Marta Becket as Ballet dancer
- Lew Hopson as Big Morgan
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