Da Capo
(1985)

Released: 1985-08-16

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Interwoven with scenes that are meant to grab attention by their stunning composition, this biographical look at Finland's violinist Arto Arsi is not so much a narration of his childhood and early years, as an attempt to artistically show what was happening inside his psyche during that time. Literally sold to a master teacher, Sergei Rippas (Tarmo Manni) by his mother when he was still a child, the violin prodigy was forcefully and strictly raised to practice, practice, and perfect his technique. Once an adult, Arsi finds a way to escape the rigors of a U.S. tour and drowns his overworked self in drink, or seeks out one-night stands, or otherwise lets off steam. The tightly-wound spring that has been coiled since he was forced into his grueling training and work sessions -- shown through symbolic images -- eventually snaps in a healthy way, freeing Arsi at last to continue on, simply for the love of music.

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Jan Söderblom

as Arto Arsi as a child

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Tarmo Manni

as Sergei Rippas

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Rea Mauranen

as Suvi Ekman

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Eeva-Maija Haukinen

as Arto's Mother

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Kimmo Otsamo

as Arto's Brother

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Marta Becket

as Ballet dancer

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Lew Hopson

as Big Morgan

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Virginia Capers

as Singing prisoner

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Eri Klas

as Conductor

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Pamela Ludwig

as Black girl

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Arnie Moore

as Police officer

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Anneli Siljander

as Concert audience member

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Kristo Salminen

as Arto Arsi as a child (voice) (uncredited)

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Pekka Lehto

Executive Producer

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Katinka Faragó

Executive Producer

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Paul Jyrälä

Production Sound Mixer

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Mikko Kurenniemi

Production Design

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Pentti Valkeasuo

Production Design

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Eva Haitto

Original Story

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Kari Sohlberg

Director of Photography

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Lee Berger

First Assistant Director

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Heimo Haitto

Original Story

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Lars Karlsson

Director of Photography

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