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The Red Violin

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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.

Release Date : 1998-11-13

Language :GermanEnglishSpanishMandarinFrenchItalian

Adult : false

Status : Released

Production Company : Rhombus MediaNew Line CinemaMikado FilmTéléfilm CanadaCITY-TVFilm4 ProductionsEuphoria FilmsShanghai Film StudioChina Film Co-Production Corp.Salon FilmsSidecar Films & TVVienna Film Financing Fund

Production Country : AustriaCanadaChinaHong KongItalyUnited KingdomUnited States of America

Alternative Titles : The Red Violin

Cast

Carlo Cecchi

Character Name : Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)

Original Name : Carlo Cecchi

Gender : Male

Irene Grazioli

Character Name : Anna Bussotti (Cremona)

Original Name : Irene Grazioli

Gender : Female

Anita Laurenzi

Character Name : Cesca (Cremona)

Original Name : Anita Laurenzi

Gender : Female

Tommaso Puntelli

Character Name : Apprentice (Cremona)

Original Name : Tommaso Puntelli

Gender : Male

Samuele Amighetti

Character Name : Boy (Cremona)

Original Name : Samuele Amighetti

Gender : Male

Jean-Luc Bideau

Character Name : Georges Poussin (Vienna)

Original Name : Jean-Luc Bideau

Gender : Male

Samuel L. Jackson

Character Name : Charles Morritz (Montréal)

Original Name : Samuel L. Jackson

Gender : Male

Greta Scacchi

Character Name : Victoria Byrd (Oxford)

Original Name : Greta Scacchi

Gender : Female

Aldo Brugnini

Character Name : Assistant (Cremona)

Original Name : Aldo Brugnini

Gender : Male

Christoph Koncz

Character Name : Kaspar Weiss (Vienna)

Original Name : Christoph Koncz

Gender : Male

Clotilde Mollet

Character Name : Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)

Original Name : Clotilde Mollet

Gender : Female

Florentín Groll

Character Name : Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)

Original Name : Florentín Groll

Gender : Male

Johannes Silberschneider

Character Name : Father Richter (Vienna)

Original Name : Johannes Silberschneider

Gender : Male

Rainer Egger

Character Name : Brother Christophe (Vienna)

Original Name : Rainer Egger

Gender : Male

Paul Koeker

Character Name : Brother Gustav (Vienna)

Original Name : Paul Koeker

Gender : Male

Wolfgang Böck

Character Name : Brother Michael (Vienna)

Original Name : Wolfgang Böck

Gender : Male

Josef Mairginter

Character Name : Brother Franz (Vienna)

Original Name : Josef Mairginter

Gender : Male

Johan Gotsch

Character Name : Funeral Monk (Vienna)

Original Name : Johan Gotsch

Gender : Male

Geza Hosszu-Legocky

Character Name : Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)

Original Name : Geza Hosszu-Legocky

Gender : Male

David Alberman

Character Name : Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)

Original Name : David Alberman

Gender : Male

Arthur Denberg

Character Name : Prince Mansfeld (Vienna)

Original Name : Arthur Denberg

Gender : Male

Andrzej Matuszewiski

Character Name : Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)

Original Name : Andrzej Matuszewiski

Gender : Male

Jason Flemyng

Character Name : Frederick Pope (Oxford)

Original Name : Jason Flemyng

Gender : Male

Eva Marie Bryer

Character Name : Sara (Oxford)

Original Name : Eva Marie Bryer

Gender : Female

Dimitri Andreas

Character Name : Gypsy Father (Oxford)

Original Name : Dimitri Andreas

Gender : Male

David Gant

Character Name : Conductor (Oxford)

Original Name : David Gant

Gender : Male

Stuart Yung Sai-Kit

Character Name : Manservant (Oxford)

Original Name : 翁世傑

Gender : Male

Sylvia Chang

Character Name : Xiang Pei (Shanghai)

Original Name : 張艾嘉

Gender : Female

Liu Zifeng

Character Name : Chou Yuan (Shanghai)

Original Name : 刘子枫

Gender : Male

Tao Hong

Character Name : Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai)

Original Name : Hong Tao

Gender : Female

Xio Fei Han

Character Name : Young Ming (Shanghai)

Original Name : Xio Fei Han

Gender : Male

Tan Zeng-Wei

Character Name : Guard (Shanghai)

Original Name : Tan Zeng-Wei

Gender : Male

Zhi Qing Zhou

Character Name : Senior Policeman (Shanghai)

Original Name : Zhi Qing Zhou

Gender : Male

Zhi Qiao

Character Name : Elderly Woman (Shanghai)

Original Name : Zhi Qiao

Gender : Male

Kun Qi Cao

Character Name : Deputy (Shanghai)

Original Name : Kun Qi Cao

Gender : Male

Rei Yang

Character Name : Young Xian Pei (Shanghai)

Original Name : Rei Yang

Gender : Male

Lidou

Character Name : Pawnbroker (Shanghai)

Original Name : Lidou

Gender : Male

Colm Feore

Character Name : Auctioneer (Montréal)

Original Name : Colm Feore

Gender : Male

Monique Mercure

Character Name : Mme. Leroux (Montréal)

Original Name : Monique Mercure

Gender : Female

Don McKellar

Character Name : Evan Williams (Montréal)

Original Name : Don McKellar

Gender : Male

Ireneusz Bogajewicz

Character Name : Mr. Ruselsky (Montréal)

Original Name : Ireneusz Bogajewicz

Gender : Male

Julian Richings

Character Name : Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)

Original Name : Julian Richings

Gender : Male

Russell Yuen

Character Name : Older Ming (Montréal)

Original Name : Russell Yuen

Gender : Male

Sandra Oh

Character Name : Madame Ming (Montréal)

Original Name : Sandra Oh

Gender : Female

Paula de Vasconcelos

Character Name : Suzanne (Montréal)

Original Name : Paula de Vasconcelos

Gender : Male

Rémy Girard

Character Name : Customs Agent (Montréal)

Original Name : Rémy Girard

Gender : Male

Marie-Josée Gauthier

Character Name : Hotel Concierge (Montréal)

Original Name : Marie-Josée Gauthier

Gender : Female

Dany Laferrière

Character Name : Cabby (Montréal)

Original Name : Dany Laferrière

Gender : Male

Dorothée Berryman

Character Name : Secretary (Montréal)

Original Name : Dorothée Berryman

Gender : Female

David La Haye

Character Name : Handler (Montréal)

Original Name : David La Haye

Gender : Male

Gregory Hlady

Character Name : Coat Attendant (Montréal)

Original Name : Gregory Hlady

Gender : Male

Herman Meckler

Character Name : Registrar (Montréal)

Original Name : Herman Meckler

Gender : Male

Sheena Macdonald

Character Name : Ruselsky's Companion (Montréal)

Original Name : Sheena Macdonald

Gender : Male

Jody Shapiro

Character Name : Autograph Seeker (Montréal)

Original Name : Jody Shapiro

Gender : Male

James Bradford

Character Name : Stagehand (Montréal)

Original Name : James Bradford

Gender : Male

Joshua Bell

Character Name : Violinist (Oxford) (uncredited)

Original Name : Joshua Bell

Gender : Male

Sylvia Stewart

Character Name : Security Guard (uncredited)

Original Name : Sylvia Stewart

Gender : Female

Wang Xiaoshuai

Character Name : Junior Policeman (Shanghai)

Original Name : 王小帅

Gender : Male

Reviews

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atpar4

@atpar4

2021-06-23

If you're passionate about music, and history, if violins make you weak in the knees, and if you like a timeless love story, The Red Violin won't disappoint.

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JPV852

@JPV852

2024-08-19

This is one I've watched a few times over the years and still like it quite a bit. Solid performances, at least from I can tell as at times I can't tell when it's in other languages, though while I like Samuel L. Jackson in his role, there were a couple Jackson-ism lines that felt out of place. Still, the filmmakers did a great job showing this violin throughout the 200 years worldwide journey. **3.75/5**