1938: Shostakovich encourages his pupil Fleischmann to write an opera based on the Chekhov story 'Rothschild's violin'. Fleischmann is killed during the siege of Leningrad. Shostakovich completes the orchestration, but in 1948 is advised to suppress the opera, during Stalin's campaign against "rootless cosmopolitans". Jewish motifs enter Shostakovich's own work. The film includes a filmed version of the opera itself.... (Full plot summary below)
Enjoy FREE movies and series with your Prime (USA) subscription or when you start a 30-day free trial!
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 | UK only | 1 Month Free Trial | 09 Mar 2021 | 3882 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 73% |  Report: Broken Link |   |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 25 Feb 2019 | 5461 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 77% | Report: Broken Link | |
| IRELAND only | 1 Month Free Trial | 23 Aug 2016 | 5542 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 67% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 15 Nov 2014 | 907 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 91% | Report: Broken Link | |
![Its HD [Rothschilds Violin]](/images/logos/icons/itshd.png){kind=icon} | WORLDWIDE | ? | 30 Mar 2026 | 3720 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 86% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 02 Jul 2013 | 623 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 45% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | Free Credit | 17 Mar 2020 | 156 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 38% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 25 Jun 2019 | 47 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 37% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 26 Jun 2019 | 19 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 20% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 08 Aug 2021 | 130 | HD | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 10% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | WORLDWIDE | ? | 19 Feb 2025 | 18 | SD / TV | Watch OnlineStream Instantly | 6% | Report: Broken Link | |
Links compiled using automated software. Availability of offers subject to change / might be region specific / out of date.
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 07 Nov 2016 | 994 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 78% |  Report: Broken Link | |
 | UK only | N/A | 07 Nov 2016 | 94 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Post | 29% | Report: Broken Link | |
 | USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 07 Nov 2016 | 213 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 16% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 07 Nov 2016 | 17217 | SD / DVD | DVD RentalRent by Mail | 84% | Report: Broken Link | |
| Movie Source | Available | Offers | Added | Views | Quality | Format | Rating | Link | Share |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UK only | 30 Day Free Trial | 26 Oct 2018 | 290 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 87% | Report: Broken Link | |
| UK only | N/A | 26 Oct 2018 | 52 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Post | 50% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 07 Nov 2016 | 198 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 6% | Report: Broken Link | |
| USA only | 1 Month Free Trial | 26 Oct 2018 | 3802 | HD / BR | Blu Ray RentalRent by Mail | 100% | Report: Broken Link | |
Sorry, we can't find any suggestions at the moment.
1938: Shostakovich encourages his pupil Fleischmann to write an opera based on the Chekhov story 'Rothschild's violin'. Fleischmann is killed during the siege of Leningrad. Shostakovich completes the orchestration, but in 1948 is advised to suppress the opera, during Stalin's campaign against "rootless cosmopolitans". Jewish motifs enter Shostakovich's own work. The film includes a filmed version of the opera itself.
Leave your thoughts about Rothschild's Violin.
