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The Steamroller and the Violin

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1961 | 46 min | Drama

Weeknight Watchearly rating

Why it’s a Weeknight Watch

With almost no lasting buzz, it's a mixed bag. Fine if it's on; don't plan your night around it.

Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.

Is it for you?

Who'll love it
A natural pick for anyone with a best friend they'd call at 3am and people who like stories about real, flawed people. The friendships are the beating heart of it.
The mood
Thoughtful and character-driven.
The pace
Character-first and patient, at 46 min. Done before bedtime.
What might put you off
  • Rated PG. Worth a look first if you have very young kids.
  • It's in Russian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
  • Made in 1961: an older pace and style.
  • Not the one if you want explosions or easy laughs.

Seven year old Sasha practices violin every day to satisfy the ambition of his parents. Already withdrawn as a result of his routines, Sasha quickly regains confidence when he accidentally meets and befriends worker Sergei, who works on a steamroller in their upscale Moscow neighborhood.

How it earned its rating

  • CriticsNot counted

    Not enough reviews on record yet

  • AudiencesSolid

    Our audience score: 62%

  • AwardsNot counted

    No major awards or nominations

  • Reach & staying powerSolid

    Streaming release that reached a small audience so far; still draws a steady audience long after release

  • Buzz & cultural impactWeak

    About 7K people sought it out in the past year

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Cast & crew

Directed by Andrei Tarkovsky

  • Igor FomchenkoSasha
  • Vladimir ZamanskiySergei
  • Marina AdzhubeiGirl in Pink
  • Yuri BrusserYura Brusser
  • Vyacheslav BorisovSlava Borisov
  • Lyudmila Semyonovateacher
  • Tanya ProkhorovaNeighbor
  • Natalya Arkhangelskaya
  • Marina Figner
  • Antonina MaksimovaSasha's mother