The Red Violin
The Red Violin

The Red Violin

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1998
2h 10m
7.4(436 votes)
Drama
Thriller
Mystery
Music
Romance

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.

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Production Companies

Rhombus Media
New Line Cinema
Téléfilm Canada
Film4 Productions
Salon Films
Vienna Film Financing Fund
Dor Film

Videos & Trailers

1 video

Cast & Crew

58 members
Acting

Samuel L. Jackson

Charles Morritz (Montréal)

Samuel L. Jackson
Acting

Carlo Cecchi

Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)

Carlo Cecchi
Acting

Irene Grazioli

Anna Bussotti (Cremona)

Irene Grazioli
Acting

Anita Laurenzi

Cesca (Cremona)

Anita Laurenzi
Acting

Tommaso Puntelli

Apprentice (Cremona)

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Acting

Aldo Brugnini

Assistant (Cremona)

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Acting

Samuele Amighetti

Boy (Cremona)

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Acting

Jean-Luc Bideau

Georges Poussin (Vienna)

Jean-Luc Bideau
Acting

Christoph Koncz

Kaspar Weiss (Vienna)

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Acting

Clotilde Mollet

Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)

Clotilde Mollet
Acting

Florentín Groll

Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)

Florentín Groll
Acting

Johannes Silberschneider

Father Richter (Vienna)

Johannes Silberschneider
Acting

Rainer Egger

Brother Christophe (Vienna)

Rainer Egger
Acting

Paul Koeker

Brother Gustav (Vienna)

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Acting

Wolfgang Böck

Brother Michael (Vienna)

Wolfgang Böck
Acting

Josef Mairginter

Brother Franz (Vienna)

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Acting

Johan Gotsch

Funeral Monk (Vienna)

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Acting

Geza Hosszu-Legocky

Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)

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Acting

David Alberman

Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)

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Acting

Arthur Denberg

Prince Mansfeld (Vienna)

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Acting

Andrzej Matuszewiski

Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)

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Acting

Greta Scacchi

Victoria Byrd (Oxford)

Greta Scacchi
Acting

Jason Flemyng

Frederick Pope (Oxford)

Jason Flemyng
Acting

Eva Marie Bryer

Sara (Oxford)

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Acting

Dimitri Andreas

Gypsy Father (Oxford)

Dimitri Andreas
Acting

David Gant

Conductor (Oxford)

David Gant
Acting

翁世傑

Manservant (Oxford)

翁世傑
Acting

張艾嘉

Xiang Pei (Shanghai)

張艾嘉
Acting

刘子枫

Chou Yuan (Shanghai)

刘子枫
Acting

Hong Tao

Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai)

Hong Tao
Directing

王小帅

Junior Policeman (Shanghai)

王小帅
Acting

Xio Fei Han

Young Ming (Shanghai)

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Acting

Tan Zeng-Wei

Guard (Shanghai)

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Acting

Zhi Qing Zhou

Senior Policeman (Shanghai)

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Acting

Zhi Qiao

Elderly Woman (Shanghai)

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Acting

Kun Qi Cao

Deputy (Shanghai)

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Acting

Rei Yang

Young Xian Pei (Shanghai)

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Acting

Lidou

Pawnbroker (Shanghai)

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Acting

Colm Feore

Auctioneer (Montréal)

Colm Feore
Acting

Monique Mercure

Mme. Leroux (Montréal)

Monique Mercure
Acting

Don McKellar

Evan Williams (Montréal)

Don McKellar
Acting

Ireneusz Bogajewicz

Mr. Ruselsky (Montréal)

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Acting

Julian Richings

Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)

Julian Richings
Acting

Russell Yuen

Older Ming (Montréal)

Russell Yuen
Acting

Sandra Oh

Madame Ming (Montréal)

Sandra Oh
Acting

Paula de Vasconcelos

Suzanne (Montréal)

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Acting

Rémy Girard

Customs Agent (Montréal)

Rémy Girard
Acting

Marie-Josée Gauthier

Hotel Concierge (Montréal)

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Writing

Dany Laferrière

Cabby (Montréal)

Dany Laferrière
Acting

Dorothée Berryman

Secretary (Montréal)

Dorothée Berryman
Acting

David La Haye

Handler (Montréal)

David La Haye
Acting

Gregory Hlady

Coat Attendant (Montréal)

Gregory Hlady
Acting

Herman Meckler

Registrar (Montréal)

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Production

Sheena Macdonald

Ruselsky's Companion (Montréal)

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Production

Jody Shapiro

Autograph Seeker (Montréal)

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Acting

James Bradford

Stagehand (Montréal)

James Bradford
Acting

Joshua Bell

Violinist (Oxford) (uncredited)

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Acting

Sylvia Stewart

Security Guard (uncredited)

Sylvia Stewart

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