

The Red Violin
1998-11-13 · 130 min · ★ 7.3
300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.
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Production details
- Directors
- François Girard
- Production companies
- Rhombus Media, New Line Cinema, Mikado Film, Téléfilm Canada, CITY-TV, Film4 Productions, Euphoria Films, Shanghai Film Studio, China Film Co-Production, Salon Films, Sidecar Films & TV, Vienna Film Financing Fund, Dor Film
- Countries
- Austria, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Status
- Released
- Budget
- USD 18,000,000
- Revenue
- USD 9,495,408
Top Cast
Samuel L. JacksonCharles Morritz (Montréal)
Carlo CecchiNicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
Irene GrazioliAnna Bussotti (Cremona)
Jean-Luc BideauGeorges Poussin (Vienna)
Clotilde MolletAntoinette Pussin (Vienna)
Florentin GrollAnton von Spielmann (Vienna)
Johannes SilberschneiderFather Richter (Vienna)
Rainer EggerBrother Christophe (Vienna)
Wolfgang BöckBrother Michael (Vienna)Title information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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