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The Red Violin

7.3 / 1019982h 10m

Synopsis

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.

Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Music, Romance

Status: Released

Director: François Girard

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Main Cast

Samuel L. Jackson profile

Samuel L. Jackson

Charles Morritz (Montréal)

Carlo Cecchi profile

Carlo Cecchi

Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)

Irene Grazioli profile

Irene Grazioli

Anna Bussotti (Cremona)

Anita Laurenzi

Cesca (Cremona)

Tommaso Puntelli

Apprentice (Cremona)

Aldo Brugnini

Assistant (Cremona)

Samuele Amighetti

Boy (Cremona)

Jean-Luc Bideau profile

Jean-Luc Bideau

Georges Poussin (Vienna)

Christoph Koncz

Kaspar Weiss (Vienna)

Clotilde Mollet profile

Clotilde Mollet

Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)

User Reviews

atpar4

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.

JPV852

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**

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