| The Violin Player | |
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 Film poster | |
| Directed by | Charles Van Damme |
| Written by | Jean-François Goyet André Hodeir Charles Van Damme |
| Produced by | René Cleitman Pierre Drouot |
| Starring | Richard Berry |
| Cinematography | Walther van den Ende |
Release date |
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Running time | 94 minutes |
| Countries | France Belgium |
| Language | French |
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