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In Paris occupied by the Nazis, a young boy plays his violin alone in a park. He is spotted by a SS high rank officer, who soon learns he is an war orphan. The music-lover officer is going to take care of the boy's musical education, while his subordinates are torturing French prisoners in the basement of his big house. But is this young boy really whom he pretends to be.

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    • Author: Usic
    This is a fantastic film, with exceptional music. It is frustrating that I cannot find a copy of it ANYWHERE!!.

    I have a memory problem, but I can remember this film so it must have been great.

    WARNING: The scenes of torture by and SS officer are confronting. It is difficult to describe without spoiling it for new viewers.

    Spoiler: An "orphaned", talented violin-playing child is spotted in a park by a NAZI SS Officer. (first 'coincidence')

    Officer invites him to practice in his home (second coincidence).

    In the cellar of his home officer is torturing prisoners (third coincidence)

    Who do you think one of his torture subjects is? (fourth co-incidence).

    It is a remarkable film - the acting, the film score, the compactness of the whole film.

    Alas as a 'film for television' I cannot get a copy of it. If ANYONE in the world has a reasonable copy, I'd really love to see it again.

    Maybe we could start a "twilight of the wolves" society ((Le crepuscule de loups).

    Alison K
  • Credited cast:
    Thibaut Claudel Thibaut Claudel - Eric
    Jean Sorel Jean Sorel - Werner
    Patrick Préjean Patrick Préjean - Kovalski
    Caroline Berg Caroline Berg - Maria Andréanu
    Nelly Kaplan Nelly Kaplan - Tullia Fabiana
    Rest of cast listed alphabetically:
    Cécile Auclert Cécile Auclert - Julia
    Jean Barney Jean Barney - Stern
    Eric Bats Eric Bats - Berger
    Philippe Bellay Philippe Bellay - Grave digger #1
    Charles Berling Charles Berling - SS soldier #1
    Jean-Paul Bonnaire Jean-Paul Bonnaire - Grave digger #2
    Frédéric Bonnard Frédéric Bonnard - Eric's brother
    Philippe Chemin Philippe Chemin - SS soldier #3
    Sylvain Corthay Sylvain Corthay - Brunel
    Alain Debruyne Alain Debruyne - City hall clerk
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