The Steamroller and the Violin(Каток и скрипка)
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Soviet Union · 1961
Rated PG · 46m
Director Andrei Tarkovsky
Starring Igor Fomchenko, Vladimir Zamanskiy, Marina Adzhubei, Yuri Brusser
Genre Drama, Family
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Seven year old Sasha practices the violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Somewhat withdrawn as a result of his routine, Sasha starts to blossom when he meets and befriends Sergei, who works on a steamroller in their upscale Moscow neighborhood.
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