The Red Violin
Le Violon rouge
Release: 1998-11-13·Runtime: 130m·★ 7.4
DramaThrillerMysteryMusicRomance
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.
Production Countries
AustriaCanadaChinaHong KongItalyUnited KingdomUnited States of America
Production Companies
Rhombus Media
New Line Cinema
Mikado Film
Téléfilm Canada
CITY-TV
Film4 Productions
Euphoria Films
Shanghai Film Studio
China Film Co-Production 中国电影合作制片 (CFCC)
Salon Films
Sidecar Films & TV
Vienna Film Financing Fund
Dor Film
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Don McKellaras Evan Williams (Montréal)
Tao Hongas Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai)
Samuel L. Jacksonas Charles Morritz (Montréal)
Stuart Yung Sai-Kitas Manservant (Oxford)
Russell Yuenas Older Ming (Montréal)
Carlo Cecchias Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
Florentin Grollas Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)
Dorothée Berrymanas Secretary (Montréal)
Clotilde Molletas Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)
Jason Flemyngas Frederick Pope (Oxford)
Dimitri Andreasas Gypsy Father (Oxford)
Wang Xiaoshuaias Junior Policeman (Shanghai)
Irene Graziolias Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
Liu Zifengas Chou Yuan (Shanghai)
Julian Richingsas Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
Greta Scacchias Victoria Byrd (Oxford)
Sandra Ohas Madame Ming (Montréal)
James Bradfordas Stagehand (Montréal)
David Gantas Conductor (Oxford)
Rainer Eggeras Brother Christophe (Vienna)
Colm Feoreas Auctioneer (Montréal)
Anita Laurenzias Cesca (Cremona)
Jean-Luc Bideauas Georges Poussin (Vienna)
Gregory Hladyas Coat Attendant (Montréal)
Sylvia Stewartas Security Guard (uncredited)
Rémy Girardas Customs Agent (Montréal)
Dany Laferrièreas Cabby (Montréal)
David La Hayeas Handler (Montréal)
Sylvia Changas Xiang Pei (Shanghai)
Johannes Silberschneideras Father Richter (Vienna)
Wolfgang Böckas Brother Michael (Vienna)
Monique Mercureas Mme. Leroux (Montréal)
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