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 Corp.
Salon Films
Sidecar Films & TV
Vienna Film Financing Fund
Dor Film
Trailers & Videos
Cast
Liu Zifengas Chou Yuan (Shanghai)
Colm Feoreas Auctioneer (Montréal)
Rainer Eggeras Brother Christophe (Vienna)
Florentín Grollas Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)
Dorothée Berrymanas Secretary (Montréal)
Carlo Cecchias Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
Irene Graziolias Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
Tao Hongas Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai)
Julian Richingsas Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
Samuel L. Jacksonas Charles Morritz (Montréal)
Wolfgang Böckas Brother Michael (Vienna)
Sandra Ohas Madame Ming (Montréal)
Gregory Hladyas Coat Attendant (Montréal)
Johannes Silberschneideras Father Richter (Vienna)
Don McKellaras Evan Williams (Montréal)
Dany Laferrièreas Cabby (Montréal)
Anita Laurenzias Cesca (Cremona)
Sylvia Changas Xiang Pei (Shanghai)
Wang Xiaoshuaias Junior Policeman (Shanghai)
Rémy Girardas Customs Agent (Montréal)
Sylvia Stewartas Security Guard (uncredited)
Jean-Luc Bideauas Georges Poussin (Vienna)
Clotilde Molletas Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)
Greta Scacchias Victoria Byrd (Oxford)
Stuart Yung Sai-Kitas Manservant (Oxford)
David La Hayeas Handler (Montréal)
Dimitri Andreasas Gypsy Father (Oxford)
David Gantas Conductor (Oxford)
James Bradfordas Stagehand (Montréal)
Jason Flemyngas Frederick Pope (Oxford)
Monique Mercureas Mme. Leroux (Montréal)
Russell Yuenas Older Ming (Montréal)
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