The Red Violin
The Red Violin

Information

Release DateNovember 13, 1998
Runtime2h 10m
StatusReleased
Budget$18M
Revenue$9M
ProductionRhombus Media, New Line Cinema + 11 more
LanguagesEnglish, French, Mandarin, German, Spanish, Italian
7.4
429 votes
Popularity1

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Director

François Girard
François Girard

Featured Cast

Carlo Cecchi

Carlo Cecchi

Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)

Irene Grazioli

Irene Grazioli

Anna Bussotti (Cremona)

Anita Laurenzi

Anita Laurenzi

Cesca (Cremona)

Tommaso Puntelli

Apprentice (Cremona)

Samuele Amighetti

Boy (Cremona)

Trailer

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