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The Red Violin

The Red Violin

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 DateNovember 13, 1998
StatusReleased
Original TitleLe Violon rouge
Runtime2h 10min
Budget$18,000,000
Revenue$9,495,408
LanguageGerman, English, Spanish, Mandarin, French, Italian
Original LanguageFrench
Production CountriesAustria, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America
Production CompaniesRhombus MediaNew Line CinemaMikado FilmTéléfilm CanadaCITY-TVFilm4 ProductionsEuphoria FilmsShanghai Film StudioChina Film Co-Production Corp.Salon FilmsSidecar Films & TVVienna Film Financing FundDor Film