The Red Violin

The Red Violin (1998)

Drama Thriller Mystery Music Romance

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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  • Release Date: 1998-11-13
  • Runtime: 2h 10min
  • Director: François Girard

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Cast

  • Carlo Cecchi

    Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)

  • Irene Grazioli

    Anna Bussotti (Cremona)

  • Anita Laurenzi

    Cesca (Cremona)

  • Tommaso Puntelli

    Apprentice (Cremona)

  • Samuele Amighetti

    Boy (Cremona)

  • Jean-Luc Bideau

    Georges Poussin (Vienna)

  • Samuel L. Jackson

    Charles Morritz (Montréal)

  • Greta Scacchi

    Victoria Byrd (Oxford)

  • Aldo Brugnini

    Assistant (Cremona)

  • Christoph Koncz

    Kaspar Weiss (Vienna)

  • Clotilde Mollet

    Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)

  • Florentín Groll

    Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)

  • Johannes Silberschneider

    Father Richter (Vienna)

  • Rainer Egger

    Brother Christophe (Vienna)

  • Paul Koeker

    Brother Gustav (Vienna)

  • Wolfgang Böck

    Brother Michael (Vienna)

  • Josef Mairginter

    Brother Franz (Vienna)

  • Johan Gotsch

    Funeral Monk (Vienna)

  • Geza Hosszu-Legocky

    Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)

  • David Alberman

    Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)

  • Arthur Denberg

    Prince Mansfeld (Vienna)

  • Andrzej Matuszewiski

    Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)

  • Jason Flemyng

    Frederick Pope (Oxford)

  • Eva Marie Bryer

    Sara (Oxford)

  • Dimitri Andreas

    Gypsy Father (Oxford)

  • David Gant

    Conductor (Oxford)

  • Stuart Yung Sai-Kit

    Manservant (Oxford)

  • Sylvia Chang

    Xiang Pei (Shanghai)

  • Liu Zifeng

    Chou Yuan (Shanghai)

  • Tao Hong

    Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai)

  • Xio Fei Han

    Young Ming (Shanghai)

  • Tan Zeng-Wei

    Guard (Shanghai)

  • Zhi Qing Zhou

    Senior Policeman (Shanghai)

  • Zhi Qiao

    Elderly Woman (Shanghai)

  • Kun Qi Cao

    Deputy (Shanghai)

  • Rei Yang

    Young Xian Pei (Shanghai)

  • Lidou

    Pawnbroker (Shanghai)

  • Colm Feore

    Auctioneer (Montréal)

  • Monique Mercure

    Mme. Leroux (Montréal)

  • Don McKellar

    Evan Williams (Montréal)

  • Ireneusz Bogajewicz

    Mr. Ruselsky (Montréal)

  • Julian Richings

    Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)

  • Russell Yuen

    Older Ming (Montréal)

  • Sandra Oh

    Madame Ming (Montréal)

  • Paula de Vasconcelos

    Suzanne (Montréal)

  • Rémy Girard

    Customs Agent (Montréal)

  • Marie-Josée Gauthier

    Hotel Concierge (Montréal)

  • Dany Laferrière

    Cabby (Montréal)

  • Dorothée Berryman

    Secretary (Montréal)

  • David La Haye

    Handler (Montréal)

  • Gregory Hlady

    Coat Attendant (Montréal)

  • Herman Meckler

    Registrar (Montréal)

  • Sheena Macdonald

    Ruselsky's Companion (Montréal)

  • Jody Shapiro

    Autograph Seeker (Montréal)

  • James Bradford

    Stagehand (Montréal)

  • Joshua Bell

    Violinist (Oxford) (uncredited)

  • Sylvia Stewart

    Security Guard (uncredited)

  • Wang Xiaoshuai

    Junior Policeman (Shanghai)

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