Da Capo (1985)
- Released
- Runtime 2h 1m
- Director Pirjo Honkasalo
- Genres Drama
Synopsis
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.
Cast
-
Raimo Karppinen
as Arto Arsi
- Jan Söderblom as Arto Arsi as a child
- Tarmo Manni as Sergei Rippas
-
Rea Mauranen
as Suvi Ekman
-
Eeva-Maija Haukinen
as Arto's Mother
- Kimmo Otsamo as Arto's Brother
-
Per Oscarsson
as Eino
-
Jayne Meadows
as Mrs. Thomas
- Marta Becket as Ballet dancer
-
Lew Hopson
as Big Morgan
-
Virginia Capers
as Singing prisoner
-
Eri Klas
as Conductor
- Atso Almila as Conductor
- Jukka-Pekka Saraste as Conductor
-
Pamela Ludwig
as Black girl
- Arnie Moore as Police officer
- Pirjo Bergström as Singer
-
Kristo Salminen
as Arto Arsi as a child (voice) (uncredited)
Crew
-
Pirjo Honkasalo
Director
- Pekka Lehto Director
- Lars Karlsson Director of Photography
- Kari Sohlberg Director of Photography
-
Pirjo Honkasalo
Editor
- Tuula Mehtonen Editor
- Antonia Dubravka Carnerud Editor
- Atso Almila Original Music Composer
-
Pirjo Honkasalo
Screenplay
