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… Read more
55% ★★★☆☆ (48,134)
The Red Violin
Where to watch: Buy
Movie · Drama · Thriller · R
1998 · 2h 10m · ★ 55% (48K)
Director: François Girard
Starring: Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli
Overview
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
Production
Rhombus Media, New Line Cinema, Mikado Film, Téléfilm Canada, CITY-TV, Film4 Productions
Cast
Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Anita Laurenzi, Tommaso Puntelli, Aldo Brugnini, Samuele Amighetti, Jean-Luc Bideau, Christoph Koncz, Clotilde Mollet, Florentin Groll, Johannes Silberschneider, Rainer Egger, Paul Koeker, Wolfgang Böck, Josef Mairginter, Johan Gotsch, Geza Hosszu-Legocky, David Alberman, Arthur Denberg