1990

1h 25m

5.2(28 votes)

Drama

Music

Overview

Legendary "devil violinist" Niccolo Paganini sets all of 19th century Europe into frenzy.

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Cast & Crew

14 members

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Klaus Kinski

Niccolo Paganini

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Debora Caprioglio

Antonia Bianchi (as Debora Kinski)

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Nikolai Kinski

Achille Paganini

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Dalila Di Lazzaro

Helene von Feuerbach

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Tosca D'Aquino

Angiolina Cavanna

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Bernard Blier

Pater Caffarelli

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Marcel Marceau

Pantomime

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Eva Grimaldi

Marie Anna Elise Bonaparte

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André Thorent

Galvano

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Fabio Carfora

Mr. Watson

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Feodor Chaliapin Jr.

Judge

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Espérance Pham Thai Lan

Gamine (voice)

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Hermann Weiskopf

(uncredited)

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Beba Balteano

Carol Watson

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