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