CinemaOSMovie · 1985 · 2h 1m

Da Capo

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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.

Directed byPirjo Honkasalo, Pekka Lehto

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Status
Released
Runtime
2h 1m
Language
FI
Released
August 16, 1985
Studios
Finnish Film FoundationSvenska FilminstitutetSandrews

Featuring

Cast & crew

10 credited
Starring
Raimo Karppinen

Raimo Karppinen

Arto Arsi

Jan Söderblom

Arto Arsi as a child

Tarmo Manni

Sergei Rippas

Rea Mauranen

Rea Mauranen

Suvi Ekman

Eeva-Maija Haukinen

Eeva-Maija Haukinen

Arto's Mother

Kimmo Otsamo

Arto's Brother

Per Oscarsson

Per Oscarsson

Eino

Jayne Meadows

Jayne Meadows

Mrs. Thomas

Marta Becket

Ballet dancer

Lew Hopson

Lew Hopson

Big Morgan

Creative team
Directed by
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pekka Lehto
Written by
Pirjo Honkasalo
Pirjo Honkasalo

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