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Though his dramatic performance is somewhat too mild, classical-pop violinist David Garrett brings an electrifying musical authenticity to the lead role in "The Devil's Violinist."
Sheri Linden, Los Angeles Times
The Devil's Violinist
Fame is desire, love is a curse.
2013 · 2h 2m · R
Drama
Directed by
Bernard Rose
Overview
The life story of Italian violinist and composer, Niccolò Paganini, who rose to fame as a virtuoso in the early 19th Century.
Director and cast
Critics on Rotten Tomatoes
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31%
Tomatometer
Rotten
Even if, like me, you're a sucker for men with tossable hair and precision eyeliner, you can't help noticing that "The Devil's Violinist" is hysterical - and possibly historical - hooey.
Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times
Rotten
Garrett, making his acting debut, isn't a strong enough presence to carry the nonmusical sequences.
John Hartl, Seattle Times
Rotten
David Garrett's musical gifts far outstrip his acting chops in Bernard Rose's creaky 19th-century melodrama.
Nick Schager, Variety
Rotten
[Garrett's] handsome and fiddles something fierce, but his acting aptitude is more "Chopsticks" than Caprice no. 24 in A minor.
Aaron Hillis, Village Voice
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