The Red Violin (1998)
Starring Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Anita Laurenzi
Directed by François Girard
Spans 300 years in the life of one famed musical instrument that winds up in present-day Montreal on the auction block. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin derives its unusual color from the human blood mixed into the finish. With this legacy, the violin travels to Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake.
Runtime: 131 min.
Rating: 7.6
DVD
Languages: Deutsch,English,French,Italiano,Mandarin,Spanish
Countries: Canada,Italy,United Kingdom
Genres: Drama,Music,Mystery,Romance,Thriller
Keywords: auction,violin
Cast
Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
Cesca (Cremona)
Apprentice (Cremona)
Boy (Cremona)
Georges Poussin (Vienna)
Assistant (Cremona)
Kaspar Weiss (Vienna)
Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)
Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)
Father Richter (Vienna)
Brother Christophe (Vienna)
Brother Gustav (Vienna)
Brother Michael (Vienna)
Brother Franz (Vienna)
Funeral Monk (Vienna)
Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)
Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)
Prince Mansfeld (Vienna)
Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)
Frederick Pope (Oxford)
Victoria Byrd (Oxford)
Sara (Oxford)
Gypsy Father (Oxford)
Conductor (Oxford)
Manservant (Oxford) (as Stuart Ong)
Xiang Pei (Shanghai)
Chou Yuan (Shanghai) (as Zi Feng Liu)
Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai)
Young Ming (Shanghai)
Guard (Shanghai) (as Zeng Wei Tan)
Senior Policeman (Shanghai)
Elderly Woman (Shanghai)
Deputy (Shanghai)
Young Xian Pei (Shanghai)
Pawnbroker (Shanghai)
Charles Morritz (Montréal)
Auctioneer (Montréal)
Mme. Leroux (Montréal)
Evan Williams (Montréal)
Mr. Ruselsky (Montréal)
Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
Older Ming (Montréal)
Madame Ming (Montréal)
Suzanne (Montréal)
Customs Agent (Montréal)
Hotel Concierge (Montréal)
Cabby (Montréal)
Secretary (Montréal)
Handler (Montréal)
Coat Attendant (Montréal)
Registrar (Montréal)
Ruselsky's Companion (Montréal)
Autograph Seeker (Montréal)
Stagehand (Montréal)
Violinist (Oxford) (uncredited)
Security Guard (uncredited)
Junior Policeman (Shanghai)