The Red Violin

19982h 10min

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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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.

Released
September 10, 1998
Runtime
2h 10min
Director
François Girard
Budget
$18,000,000
Revenue
$9,495,408
Genre
DramaThrillerMysteryMusicRomance
Language
French
Production
Rhombus Media, New Line Cinema, Mikado Film, Téléfilm Canada, CITY-TV, Film4 Productions, Euphoria Films, Shanghai Film Studio, China Film Co-Production Corp., Salon Films, Sidecar Films & TV, Vienna Film Financing Fund
Cast
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