Review of The Devil's Violinist (2013) by Alex K — 29 Jan 2015

My Favorite Film Is 1941's Citizen Kane.

This review of The Devil's Violinist (2013) was written by Alex K on 29 Jan 2015.

The Devil's Violinist has generally received mixed reviews.

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By David Noh (869) for Film Journal International (5,095) on 29 Jan 2015

The latest classical-music legend to have his life trashed-again-by a cheaply sensationalistic movie, this famed fiddler deserved way better…

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By Joe Bendel (106) for Epoch Times (337) on 21 May 2016

Violin prodigy and classical crossover artist David Garrett can certainly play. Acting is a little iffier…

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By John Noonan (95) for FILMINK (Australia) (1,405) on 21 May 2015

Potentially there is a portrait of the artist in crisis buried beneath all the histrionics and parables…

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By Mark C (1,395) on 20 Apr 2015

Mind numbingly bad. Where do I begin. EVERYTHING was terrible! Yikes. How does a movie like this get made…

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By Marcus H (243) on 27 Mar 2016

Excellent movie- for those of us unfamiliar with Paganini this is a great representation of his life, music, and impact on violin performances…

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By Andy S (1,590) on 18 May 2017

Awful story line, miserable directing, and awkward acting. Nonetheless, I want to give 2 stars for the beautiful musical scenes…

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By Jonathan B (2,317) on 18 Jan 2016

Of course, loved the musical performance from David Garrett, as Niccolo Paganini. But that was about it…

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By Cristina O (13) on 17 Jan 2015

The music is just breathtaking, the story is weird and for what I've read it's somewhat far from the truth but it's really interesting and well done…

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By Carlos M (2,069) on 01 Feb 2015

Only a good good good musician has to play this character, Paganini was and would be the best as Garrett is OUR Paganini of our times…

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By Kathy L (63) on 10 Apr 2015

I give it 4 just for the fabulous soundtrack…

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