Review of The Steamroller and the Violin (1961) by John M — 30 Jun 2010

It's just beautiful. The first Tarkovsky's movie that I can finally enjoy.

This review of The Steamroller and the Violin (1961) was written by John M on 30 Jun 2010.

The Steamroller and the Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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By Peter K (504) on 07 Sep 2007

Beautifully shot, you can see tarkovsky's intafuation with water. Sweet little story about art, friendship, childhood and man. I think…

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By Akhil A (161) on 21 Oct 2011

Andrei Tarkovsky's diploma film shows his style and passion for artful film-making at the earliest in his career. Everyone has to start somewhere. 8.5…

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By Robert T (518) on 11 Sep 2007

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By Jeremy Heilman (393) for MovieMartyr.com (391) on 29 Jul 2002

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