Slow, no character development

Rating: 5/10 (18 March 2000)

As the violin spans several generations and continents, you witness how various people's lives are transformed by it, the sacrifices they make to hold onto it. It wields enormous power over its owners, or people who would like to own it. It's a clever idea, but by getting fleeting glimpses of various lives and time periods, you don't get to know any of the characters very well. The music and cinematography are beautiful but I need a strong plot and good character development to like a movie.