You get what you pay for.
I can play it for several minutes, but trying to keep it in tune is difficult even with the fine tuners. I get it in perfect tune and then the peg unwinds within minutes, sometimes less.
There is a significant crack near the scroll where it attaches to the neck.
Regarding the bow: horse hair popped when applying Rosin.
Since its a student cello I did not expect too much, but I did expect the ability to stay in tuned for more than several moments to be a thing...