Paganini
- 1989
- 1h 21m
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5.1/10
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A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.A biography of Italian violinist Niccolò Paganini.
Debora Caprioglio
- Antonia Bianchi
- (as Debora Kinski)
Feodor Chaliapin Jr.
- Judge
- (as Feodor Chaliapin)
Abramo Orlandini
- ?
- (uncredited)
- Director
- Writer
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- TriviaKlaus Kinski wanted Werner Herzog to direct, but he turned it down.
- Quotes
Niccolò Paganini: Music comes from fire, from the inside of the earth, the sea, the heaven. The Italian heaven is framed of fire. ltaly is the land of fires.
- Alternate versionsA 95 min "versione originale" director's cut is available on the new German 2 DVD set.
- ConnectionsFeatured in Klaus Kinski - Ich bin kein Schauspieler (2000)
- SoundtracksConcerto for Violin and Orchestra N.1 in D Major, Op.6
Written by Niccolò Paganini
Performed by Salvatore Accardo (violin) and London Philharmonic Orchestra with Charles Dutoit)
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A self indulgent sexy kaleidoscope
Written and directed by incandescent maniac Klaus Kinski, Paganini is basically Kinski loping around like a werewolf ravaging teen girls to a violin soundtrack. The film was something of a passion project for Kinki - the only film he directed, perhaps understandably - and he felt a strong connection to Paganini and felt they shared many qualities.
There are quite a few scenes which linger interminably on Klaus Kinski's real life son, playing Paganini's son. His wife is played by Debora Caprioglio, who perhaps was really married to Kinki at some point, though I'm not sure. For more of her work I recommend the Tinto Brass film Paprika.
An interesting enough watch, though probably exclusively for Kinski fans. Much is added by knowing his background and exploits as the film is clearly commenting on his self-image as much as Paganini.
There are quite a few scenes which linger interminably on Klaus Kinski's real life son, playing Paganini's son. His wife is played by Debora Caprioglio, who perhaps was really married to Kinki at some point, though I'm not sure. For more of her work I recommend the Tinto Brass film Paprika.
An interesting enough watch, though probably exclusively for Kinski fans. Much is added by knowing his background and exploits as the film is clearly commenting on his self-image as much as Paganini.
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