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First String (2016)
105 min | Drama, Family, Music

First String (2016)

105 min | Drama, Family, Music

In a story of love, science and music a creative 14 year-old cellist, Aleksandrya 'Aleks' Landis, competing for the Gold Pin award and a guest chair in a prestigious symphony, faces obstacles from an oppressive maestro, more competent ...See moreIn a story of love, science and music a creative 14 year-old cellist, Aleksandrya 'Aleks' Landis, competing for the Gold Pin award and a guest chair in a prestigious symphony, faces obstacles from an oppressive maestro, more competent string players, and her own skeptical parents. On a cold winter day, Aleks struggles to get to rehearsal. She arrives late, but offers to stay late and make up the time. Her maestro, rather than being sympathetic, berates her and closes the door on her. On her way home, Aleks joins a busker in a special duet, and has an innocent, romantic encounter with a classmate, Andreas. Aleks's parents remind her of the sacrifices they have made to pay for her cello lessons. Aleks informs her parents that she would be just as content playing in a rock band. A parallel group of young musicians is exemplified by the story of a 10 year-old violinist, Giovanni. While in Italy visiting the Museo del Stradivari, Giovanni meets a wise woman, Evelina, brilliantly acted by Domenica C. Scorsese. Giovanni also experiences a vision of Antonio Stradivari, seen in an amazing flashback laboring over his instruments. Evelina inspires Giovanni with stories of her great grandmother, an educator and America's first female luthier. In flashbacks from 1929, her great grandmother is seen organizing a science fair and building string instruments. What transpires on the day of Aleks's big audition will long be etched in the minds of everyone involved. See less

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22 cast members

Name	Known for
Domenica Cameron-Scorsese Evelina Axel Evelina Axel See fewer	The Age of Innocence (1993)
Giovanni Mazza Giovanni Giovanni See fewer	General Hospital (1963)
Sophie Ali Sophie Axel Sophie Axel See fewer	The Advanced Technological Regression of Nestor Talbot (2015)
Mark Trujillo Andreas Pappas Andreas Pappas See fewer	First String (2016)
Renee Sebby Magdalena Landis Magdalena Landis See fewer	Guardian Angel (I) (2019)
Kyla Gabka Rebecca Carlisle Rebecca Carlisle See fewer	Nine Lives: A Musical Web Series (2012)
Alisha Dziarski Alice Loris Alice Loris See fewer	A Weekend in the Life of Alice Loris: Playing for Hudson Finn (2015)
Rich Wotkun Maximiliano Giuseppe Ambrigdio Ferrari Maximiliano Giuseppe Ambrigdio Ferrari See fewer	The Law of Men
Morgan Doud Eliza Jane Fairchild Eliza Jane Fairchild See fewer	First String 2: The Greenwood 20: Quest for the Great Dante
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John McDonnell Antonio Stradivari Antonio Stradivari See fewer	Hamlet: The Series (2014)
David Ross Aleksander Landis Aleksander Landis See fewer	Timbertown (2019)
Earl Halbe Emile Chronos Emile Chronos See fewer	How to Pass the Time (2016)
Jeffrey D. Augenstein Monk Brother Titus Monk Brother Titus See fewer	First String 2: The Greenwood 20: Quest for the Great Dante
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