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Paganini

  • 1989
  • 1h 24m
IMDb RATING
5.1/10
1.3K
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Klaus Kinski in Paganini (1989)
A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.
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A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.

  • Director
    • Klaus Kinski
  • Writer
    • Klaus Kinski
  • Stars
    • Klaus Kinski
    • Debora Caprioglio
    • Nikolai Kinski
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • IMDb RATING
    5.1/10
    1.3K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Klaus Kinski
    • Writer
      • Klaus Kinski
    • Stars
      • Klaus Kinski
      • Debora Caprioglio
      • Nikolai Kinski
    • 25User reviews
    • 20Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro

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    Top Cast19

    Klaus Kinski
    Klaus Kinski
    • Niccolò Paganini
    Debora Caprioglio
    Debora Caprioglio
    • Antonia Bianchi
    • (as Debora Kinski)
    Nikolai Kinski
    Nikolai Kinski
    • Achille Paganini
    Dalila Di Lazzaro
    Dalila Di Lazzaro
    • Helene von Feuerbach
    André Thorent
    André Thorent
    • Galvano
    Eva Grimaldi
    Eva Grimaldi
    • Marie Anna Elise Bonaparte
    Marcel Marceau
    Marcel Marceau
    • Pantomime
    Donatella Rettore
    • Miss Wells
    Bernard Blier
    Bernard Blier
    • Caffarelli
    Beba Balteano
    • Carol Watson
    Fabio Carfora
    • Mr. Watson
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
    • Judge
    • (as Feodor Chaliapin)
    Vittorio Ciorcalo
    Tosca D'Aquino
    Tosca D'Aquino
    • Angiolina Cavanna
    Niels Gullov
    Luigi Leoni
    Espérance Pham Thai Lan
    Espérance Pham Thai Lan
    • Gamine
    • (voice)
    Abramo Orlandini
    • ?
    • (uncredited)
    • Director
      • Klaus Kinski
    • Writer
      • Klaus Kinski
    • All cast & crew
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    User reviews25

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    Storyline

    Did you know

    • Trivia
      Klaus Kinski wanted Werner Herzog to direct, but he turned it down.
    • Quotes
      • Niccolò Paganini: Music comes from fire, from the inside of the earth, the sea, the heaven. The Italian heaven is framed of fire. ltaly is the land of fires.
    • Alternate versions
      A 95 min "versione originale" director's cut is available on the new German 2 DVD set.
    • Connections
      Featured in Klaus Kinski - Ich bin kein Schauspieler (2000)
    • Soundtracks
      Concerto for Violin and Orchestra N.1 in D Major, Op.6
      Written by Niccolò Paganini
      Performed by Salvatore Accardo (violin) and London Philharmonic Orchestra with Charles Dutoit)

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    Details

    • Release date
      • May 25, 1990 (Italy)
    • Countries of origin
      • Italy
      • France
    • Official site
      • Official site (Germany)
    • Language
      • Italian
    • Also known as
      • Kinski Paganini
    • Filming locations
      • Italy
    • Production companies
      • Scena Film
      • Reteitalia
      • Président Films
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    Tech specs

    • Runtime
      • 1h 24m(84 min)
    • Color
      • Color
    • Sound mix
      • Dolby Stereo
    • Aspect ratio
      • 1.66 : 1

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