Viola is a 2010 American mystery/romance film directed by Biju Viswanath, and starring Julie Kilzer, Peter O'Connor, Beverly Hayes, Arthur Harold and Nicholas Dullea. Production Principle filming in New York City was completed in the Spring of 2010. The film's concept was created when Viswanath's partner wished to make a film about Marlene Dietrich. Viola is about the emerging and merging of one woman from the past into the life of a young woman in the present.<ref name="Screen India"/> Plot Viola (Julie Kilzer), a German woman, seeking escape from an abusive relationship at home, comes to America with a dream of starting her life anew only to be swindled out of her life savings. One day she gets a phone call from the dead movie star Marlene Dietrich. In the beginning Viola thinks that it’s a prank played by her boy friend, Sam Miller (Peter O'Connor). But she soon finds out that it’s not Sam. There is, however, someone who is constantly watching her. The search for the mysterious caller leads her to revelations of love and a deeper mystery. Three souls cross Viola's paths, a young woman from Lubeck, an American lady and a long dead film star, and Viola’s life is changed forever. Cast * Julie Kilzer Viola * Peter O'Connor Sam * Beverly Hayes Edith * Arthur Harold Moishe * Nicholas Dullea Lenny
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