The Violin follows a delusional composer as he merges ambient sounds looking for Inspiration to compose his masterpiece.
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Janek Biedermann
Nicolai Geriek
Sunny Dyshaja
Meike
Julia Neidhardt
Nurse Petra
Jonas Heimfarth
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A troubled rock star descends into madness in the midst of his physical and social isolation from everyone.
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