The Red Violin

7.3(463)

19982h 10m

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.

Director

François Girard

Budget

$18.0M

Revenue

$9.5M

The Red Violin

Trailer

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Charles Morritz (Montréal)

Carlo Cecchi

Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)

Irene Grazioli

Anna Bussotti (Cremona)

Anita Laurenzi

Cesca (Cremona)

Tommaso Puntelli

Apprentice (Cremona)

Aldo Brugnini

Assistant (Cremona)

Samuele Amighetti

Boy (Cremona)

Jean-Luc Bideau

Georges Poussin (Vienna)

Christoph Koncz

Kaspar Weiss (Vienna)

Clotilde Mollet

Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)

Florentin Groll

Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)

Johannes Silberschneider

Father Richter (Vienna)

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Reviews

2 reviews

JPV852

2y ago

8.0

This is one I've watched a few times over the years and still like it quite a bit. Solid performances, at least from I can tell as at times I can't tell when it's in other languages, though while I like Samuel L. Jackson in his role, there were a couple Jackson-ism lines that felt out of place. Still, the filmmakers did a great job showing this violin throughout the 200 years worldwide journey. **...

atpar4

12y ago

If you're passionate about music, and history, if violins make you weak in the knees, and if you like a timeless love story, The Red Violin won't disappoint.