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The Red Violin
Sign in to saveAlso known as Red Violin, Le Violon rouge
1998 film directed by François Girard
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7.3300 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: 1998-11-13130 minDir: François GirardDrama, Thriller, Mystery, Music, RomanceBudget: $18.0MBox office: $9.5M
Cast
- Samuel L. Jackson as Charles Morritz (Montréal)
- Carlo Cecchi as Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
- Irene Grazioli as Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
- Anita Laurenzi as Cesca (Cremona)
- Tommaso Puntelli as Apprentice (Cremona)
- Aldo Brugnini as Assistant (Cremona)
Themes
- violin
- auction
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Wikidata facts
- Instance of
- film
- Genre
- mystery film
- Country of origin
- Italy
- Original language
- German
- Director
- François Girard
- Screenwriter
- Don McKellar
- Cast member
- Joshua Bell
- Composer
- John Corigliano
- Producer
- Niv Fichman
- Production company
- Telefilm Canada
- Narrative location
- Italy
- Filming location
- Montreal
- Duration
- 125
- FilmAffinity ID
- 293951
- Distribution format
- video on demand
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- publication date
- 1998-11-26
- title
- Le Violon rouge
- nominated for
- Academy Award for Best Original Score
- distributed by
- Netflix
- assessment
- Bechdel test
- review score
- 57/100
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