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The Red Violin

1998 • 2h10m Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Music, Romance

Rating

7.4/10

Popularity

4

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.

Details

Director

François Girard

Screenplay

François Girard

Don McKellar

Cast

Samuel L. Jackson

Carlo Cecchi

Irene Grazioli

Release date

11/13/1998

Status

Released

Budget

$18,000,000

Revenue

$9,495,408

Origin country

CA

IT

US

Vote count

439