The Violin

In an unnamed Latin American country that closely resembles Mexico, the government fights a rural insurgency with torture, assault, rape, and murder. Soldiers descend on a town, cutting off the rebels from their cache of ammunition hidden in a field. A family of grandfather, son, and grandson are among the rebels in the hills. The grandfather, with his violin over his shoulder, tries to pass the checkpoint, ostensibly to tend his corn crop. The commanding officer lets him pass but insists on a daily music lesson. Can the old man ferry out the ammunition in his violin case under the soldiers' nose?

Grosses

Uruguay
$10,112
Summary Details
Distributor
Opening$1,640
1 theaters
Release DateJun 1, 2007
Running Time1 hr 38 min
GenresDrama Music
In Release214 days/30 weeks
Widest Release1 theater
DateRankWeekend %± LW TheatersChange AvgTo DateWeekend
May 31-Jun 310$1,640-1-$1,640$1,6401
Jun 7-1011$1,635-0.3%1-$1,635$3,6142
Jun 14-1710$1,394-14.7%1-$1,394$5,2523
Jun 21-248$1,466+5.2%1-$1,466$7,2254
Jun 28-Jul 116$733-50%1-$733$8,3035
Jul 5-817$682-7%1-$682$9,2216
Jul 12-1518$313-54.1%1-$313$9,6907
Jul 19-2220$261-16.6%1-$261$10,1128