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The Devil's Violinist (2013)

“Fame is desire, love is a curse.”

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Plot

Set in the year 1830, the movie "The Devil's Violinist" is a captivating tale of passion, manipulation, and music. The story revolves around the charismatic violin virtuoso, Niccolò Paganini (David Garrett), a notorious womanizer at the zenith of his career. His name is synonymous with scandal and romance, a reputation deftly cultivated by his cunning manager Urbani (Jared Harris) who exploits Paganini's notoriety to market his prodigious talent. As Paganini conquers Europe with his soul-stirring melodies, only the London audience remains untamed. Enter English impresario John Watson (Christian McKay) and his mistress Elisabeth Wells (Veronica Ferres), who stake their all in a daring plan to bring the illustrious violinist to London for his British debut. Urbani, exercising his business acumen and manipulation, succeeds in bringing a reluctant Paganini to the city. In London, the spellbinding reviews by sharp journalist Ethel Langham (Joely Richardson) amplify Paganini's fame, causing a frenzy among the public and turning his hotel into a chaos-ridden spectacle. Amid this pandemonium, Paganini and Urbani find refuge in Watson's home. Here, Paganini encounters Watson's beautiful daughter Charlotte (Andrea Deck), a gifted singer. Their mutual love for music sparks a deep, unshakeable affection between them. This blossoming romance, however, stirs Urbani's fears of losing his control over Paganini. As love threatens to overshadow his influence, Urbani begins to weave a sinister plan. "The Devil's Violinist" is thus a mesmerizing symphony of love, deception, and the power of music, set against the backdrop of 19th Century Europe.

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The Devil's Violinist is a drama movie featuring David Garrett.

The Devil's Violinist is currently streaming for free (ad-supported) on FILMRISE, Freevee, Plex, Plex Player, Redbox and Tubi TV and it's also available on fuboTV.