(Le Violon rouge)

Content: 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.

Countries:

Austria,

Canada,

China,

Hong Kong,

Italy,

United Kingdom,

United States of America

Genres:

Drama,

Thriller,

Mystery,

Music,

Romance

Runtime:

130 minutes

Year:

1998

Directors:

François Girard

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Production companies:

Rhombus Media,

New Line Cinema,

Mikado Film,

Téléfilm Canada,

CITY-TV,

Film4 Productions,

Euphoria Films,

Shanghai Film Studio,

China Film Co-Production Corp.,

Salon Films,

Sidecar Films & TV,

Vienna Film Financing Fund,

Dor Film

Budget:

$18,000,000

Revenue:

$9,495,408

Actors:

Charles Morritz (Montréal)

Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)

Anna Bussotti (Cremona)

Cesca (Cremona)

Apprentice (Cremona)

Crews:

Director

Writer

Writer

Costume Design

Original Music Composer