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The Violin Maker of Cremona (1909)
Short | 10 min | Short, Drama

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The Violin Maker of Cremona (1909)

Short | 10 min | Short, Drama

In the little Italian city of Cremona there dwelt Taddeo Ferrari, a violin maker and student of Andrea Amati, the most famous of the craft. Ferrari's pretty daughter, Giannina, was beloved by one of his apprentices, Sandro. Filippo, a ...See moreIn the little Italian city of Cremona there dwelt Taddeo Ferrari, a violin maker and student of Andrea Amati, the most famous of the craft. Ferrari's pretty daughter, Giannina, was beloved by one of his apprentices, Sandro. Filippo, a crippled youth and the best violin maker in Cremona, also loved the girl with a pure, holy affection that is more spiritual than material, but realizing his unattractiveness through his deformity, suffers his hopelessness with resignation. Yearly there is a prize of a precious chain of gold awarded to the maker of the best violin, and all the apprentices strive to win it. On this occasion, however, the hand of Giannina is to be bestowed upon the most proficient craftsman, and this induces the young men to make extra efforts to win. Sandro fully appreciates the rare talent of Filippo and feels sure his wonderful skill will win his sweetheart from him. Crushed and despairing he seeks out Giannina and tells her his fears, she tearfully acknowledging the strength of his reasoning. While thus occupied they are overheard by Filippo, who sees what woe his success would mean for her, and thinking only of her happiness, through his great love for her he makes a great sacrifice. Going to his room he takes his instrument and goes and places it in Sandro's box, taking Sandro's violin and putting it in his own. Sandro, however, thwarts the good intention of Filippo by exchanging the instruments, not knowing what Filippo had done, thereby upsetting the planned munificence of the cripple. When the instruments are placed in competition, and the prizes are about to be awarded, Sandro's conscience pricks him, and calling the cripple aside, confesses his deed. Filippo bursts into taunting laughter, telling him what he, himself, had done, and now he spoiled it all. Judgment is passed and Filippo is, of course, the victor. The chain is placed about his neck, and the hand of Giannina placed in his. But also, he feels she recoils, and thinking only of her happiness he crashes his violin over his knee, thereby putting himself out of the contest and making Sandro the winner. He then places the chain about Sandro's neck, and handing the girl over to him he rushes from the hall. We finally leave him alone in his room, crushed and dejected, yet contented in the thought that he had made her happy. Written by Moving Picture World synopsis See less

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13 cast members

Name	Known for
Herbert Prior Taddeo Ferrari Taddeo Ferrari See fewer	Why Girls Go Back Home (1926)
Mary Pickford Giannina - Taddeo's Daughter Giannina - Taddeo's Daughter See fewer	Coquette (1929)
Owen Moore Sandro Sandro See fewer	A Star Is Born (1937)
David Miles Filippo - the Cripple Filippo - the Cripple See fewer	Everyman (1913)
Harry Solter The Judge The Judge See fewer	The Taming of the Shrew (1908)
Marion Leonard The Judge's Companion The Judge's Companion See fewer	What Avails the Crown (1912)
Charles Avery Worker / In Crowd Worker / In Crowd See fewer	Love and Bullets (1914)
Clara T. Bracy Actress Actress See fewer	Wilful Peggy (1910)
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Anthony O'Sullivan Worker Worker See fewer	The Monument (1913)
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