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The Steamroller and the Violin

1961Movie46 minPG

Drama
84
GreatGoodWatch score
IMDb7.4Rotten Tomatoes92%83%

A nostalgic, hopeful drama movie about history and growing up.

Good for date night · family movie night · friends night

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Not for scares, brutality or laughs.

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Story

Seven year old Sasha practices violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he accidentally meets and befriends worker Sergei, who works on a steamroller in their upscale Moscow neighborhood.

Feels like

  • Soviet Cinema
  • Childhood Friendship
  • Musical Score
  • Coming-of-Age
  • Moscow
  • Artistic
  • Heartwarming
  • Poetic
  • Nostalgic

Cast

5 of 5

Crew

Directed by
Andrei Tarkovsky
Written by
Andrei Tarkovsky, Andrei Konchalovsky, S. Bakhmetyeva
Music by
Vyacheslav Ovchinnikov

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Facts

December 30, 1961 · 46 min · PG

Released
December 30, 1961
Runtime
46 min
Age rating
PG
Genres
Drama
Original language
Russian
Made in
Russia
Available in
6 countries

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The Steamroller and the Violin?"

Questions about The Steamroller and the Violin

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Where can I stream The Steamroller and the Violin?

Criterion

In the United States, The Steamroller and the Violin streams on Criterion. It also streams in 4 other countries.

Is The Steamroller and the Violin worth watching?

84
GreatGoodWatch score

Yes, it's widely acclaimed, with a GoodWatch score of 84 (IMDb 7.4 and Rotten Tomatoes 92%). Critics rate it higher (92 out of 100) than audiences (79).

Is The Steamroller and the Violin okay for kids?

PG

Yes: it's rated PG in the United States, and the viewing guide lists it for kids.

Will I feel good after watching The Steamroller and the Violin?

BleakHopeful

Yes, it's an uplifting movie: the title analysis rates it 8 of 10 for hopefulness and 7 for wholesome.

Is The Steamroller and the Violin plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (7 of 10) and dialogue centrality (7 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The Steamroller and the Violin in English?

Russian

No, it was made in Russian.