Geniuses included in the history of world cultureattract the attention of ordinary people. And for writers and filmmakers, the biography of an extraordinary personality is the best material for creativity. One of the proofs is the painting by Paganini: The Devil's Fiddler by Bernard Rose. About the actors and the plot of the film will be discussed in this article.
Многие считают выдающийся талант божьим даром.Overly superstitious people believe that unique abilities are nothing but the result of cooperation with the Devil. It is this idea that underlies the picture “Paganini: The Devil's Violinist”. The actor - the performer of the role of the Italian musician and composer - managed to create on the screen an image of a complex man who combines a unique talent and inclination to immoral behavior.
The life of the brilliant violinist
What period in the life of a musician tellsthe film Paganini: The Devil's Violinist? The actor who played the main role perfectly coped with his task. And his task was not easy: to create an image of a man who is ready for the sake of fame and honor to sell his soul to Satan. In the picture we are talking about the most difficult period in the biography of the musician.
The dark forces are personified by a certain Mr. Urbani inthe film "Paganini: The Devil's Violinist". Actors and roles will be presented below. But first it’s worth saying that the game of artists deserved a lot of positive reviews. The plot of the film, although it contains the motifs of the famous Goethe's “Faust”, keeps in suspense.
Born and raised musician in Italy.He first started playing a musical instrument at the age of six. Since then, not a day has passed so that he does not take the violin and bow in his hands. The father showed excessive severity to the future genius. But this is hardly mentioned in the picture. About the difficult childhood of the musician says only the first episode in the film "Paganini: The Devil Violinist". Actor David Garrett played in the film by the great composer in his prime.
The reverse side of genius
During the lifetime of his virtuoso game attracteda lot of listeners. By the age of twenty he had reached such heights that during his performances in the concert hall there were no empty seats. Contemporaries of the musician noted that each work he performed with such enthusiasm and dedication, that at the end of the concert fell exhausted.
But besides music, the violinist had otherhobbies: women, opium, wine. The most beautiful ladies, including crowned heads, gave him not only his body, but also love. He has conquered music lovers all over the world with his talent. Was Paganini a man gifted with a divine gift? Or perhaps he was the servant of the Devil? Disputes about this have not abated until now. After all, Paganini was a truly virtuoso musician. In this case, destructive habits accompanied him to the end of his life. About talent and immorality, about hard work and apathy, about fame and lack of money the film "Paganini: The Devil's Fiddler". Actors who played the main roles: David Garrett and Jared Harris.
David garrett
Paganini in the picture played a professional andquite famous violinist in Europe. David Garrett was born in Germany in 1980. At 19, he moved to the United States to get a musical education, and at the same time worked as a model. Glory to Garrett came in 2007, when he played the famous interlude "Flight of the Bumblebee" in just 60 seconds. This achievement is listed in the Guinness Book of Records. For the film “Paganini: The Devil's Violinist” David Garrett created the author's arrangement.
Jared harris
Этот актер исполнил в фильме о великом скрипаче mysterious and all-powerful Urbani. Jared Harris was born in England in 1961. He is the successor of the famous acting dynasty. In the 80s he graduated from Duke University and made his debut in the movie "Paper Rachel". During his career, he played in more than fifty TV shows and films, but the most famous for him was the role of Lane Price in the Mad Men project and the professor in the film Sherlock Holmes: A Game of Shadows. In 2012, he was nominated for an Emmy Award, but did not receive an award.
Secondary roles
It is worth mentioning the names of other actors (“Paganini:the violinist of the Devil "). Charlotte - the beloved of the protagonist - played Andrei Dec. The actress is known for the films "Les Miserables", "Mr. Selfridge", "Beyond Time".
The film also played Veronica Ferres and Helmut Berger. The first performed the role of Elizabeth Wells, Helmut Berger - Lord Burgersch.
Вероника Феррес широкую известность получила в 1996 after the leading role in the film "Cool Woman". In 2001, she received the prestigious Grimme-Preis award for her role as Nellie in the film Mann's Family. Helmut Berger brought fame to the role in the films “The Death of the Gods” and “Ludwig”.
