6.0Da Capo · 1985
Da Capo (1985) is a Drama film directed by Pirjo Honkasalo, starring Raimo Karppinen, Jan Söderblom, Tarmo Manni.
Drama
6.0Overview
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.
Cast
Raimo Karppinen, Jan Söderblom, Tarmo Manni, Rea Mauranen, Eeva-Maija Haukinen, Kimmo Otsamo, Per Oscarsson, Jayne Meadows
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What is "Da Capo" about?
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.
When was "Da Capo" released?
Da Capo was released in 1985.
Who stars in "Da Capo"?
The cast includes Raimo Karppinen, Jan Söderblom, Tarmo Manni, Rea Mauranen.
