The Red Violin
Le violon rouge
Release: 1998-11-13·Runtime: 130m·★ 7.3
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
Dany Laferrièreas Cabby (Montréal)
Johannes Silberschneideras Father Richter (Vienna)
Jason Flemyngas Frederick Pope (Oxford)
Don McKellaras Evan Williams (Montréal)
Russell Yuenas Older Ming (Montréal)
Dimitri Andreasas Gypsy Father (Oxford)
Julian Richingsas Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
Liu Zifengas Chou Yuan (Shanghai)
Clotilde Molletas Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)
Rémy Girardas Customs Agent (Montréal)
Anita Laurenzias Cesca (Cremona)
Wolfgang Böckas Brother Michael (Vienna)
Colm Feoreas Auctioneer (Montréal)
Jean-Luc Bideauas Georges Poussin (Vienna)
Greta Scacchias Victoria Byrd (Oxford)
Monique Mercureas Mme. Leroux (Montréal)
James Bradfordas Stagehand (Montréal)
Irene Graziolias Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
Stuart Yung Sai-Kitas Manservant (Oxford)
Sylvia Changas Xiang Pei (Shanghai)
Wang Xiaoshuaias Junior Policeman (Shanghai)
David La Hayeas Handler (Montréal)
Rainer Eggeras Brother Christophe (Vienna)
Carlo Cecchias Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
Tao Hongas Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai)
Gregory Hladyas Coat Attendant (Montréal)
David Gantas Conductor (Oxford)
Sandra Ohas Madame Ming (Montréal)
Dorothée Berrymanas Secretary (Montréal)
Sylvia Stewartas Security Guard (uncredited)
Samuel L. Jacksonas Charles Morritz (Montréal)
Florentin Grollas Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)
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