Country
Canada
Date
Sep 10, 1998
Certification
PG
2h 10min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
Videos
Plot
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.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jean-Luc Bideau | Georges Poussin (Vienna) |
| Christoph Koncz | Kaspar Weiss (Vienna) |
| Clotilde Mollet | Antoinette Pussin (Vienna) |
| Florentin Groll | Anton von Spielmann (Vienna) |
| Johannes Silberschneider | Father Richter (Vienna) |
| Rainer Egger | Brother Christophe (Vienna) |
| Paul Koeker | Brother Gustav (Vienna) |
| Wolfgang Böck | Brother Michael (Vienna) |
| Josef Mairginter | Brother Franz (Vienna) |
| Johan Gotsch | Funeral Monk (Vienna) |
| Geza Hosszu-Legocky | Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) |
| David Alberman | Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) |
| Arthur Denberg | Prince Mansfeld (Vienna) |
| Andrzej Matuszewiski | Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) |
| Greta Scacchi | Victoria Byrd (Oxford) |
| Jason Flemyng | Frederick Pope (Oxford) |
| Eva Marie Bryer | Sara (Oxford) |
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| Dimitri Andreas | Gypsy Father (Oxford) |
| David Gant | Conductor (Oxford) |
| Stuart Yung Sai-Kit | Manservant (Oxford) |
| Sylvia Chang | Xiang Pei (Shanghai) |
| Liu Zifeng | Chou Yuan (Shanghai) |
| Tao Hong | Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai) |
| Wang Xiaoshuai | Junior Policeman (Shanghai) |
| Xio Fei Han | Young Ming (Shanghai) |
| Tan Zeng-Wei | Guard (Shanghai) |
| Zhi Qing Zhou | Senior Policeman (Shanghai) |
| Zhi Qiao | Elderly Woman (Shanghai) |
| Kun Qi Cao | Deputy (Shanghai) |
| Rei Yang | Young Xian Pei (Shanghai) |
| Lidou | Pawnbroker (Shanghai) |
| Colm Feore | Auctioneer (Montréal) |
| Monique Mercure | Mme. Leroux (Montréal) |
| Don McKellar | Evan Williams (Montréal) |
| Ireneusz Bogajewicz | Mr. Ruselsky (Montréal) |
| Julian Richings | Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal) |
| Russell Yuen | Older Ming (Montréal) |
| Sandra Oh | Madame Ming (Montréal) |
| Paula de Vasconcelos | Suzanne (Montréal) |
| Rémy Girard | Customs Agent (Montréal) |
| Marie-Josée Gauthier | Hotel Concierge (Montréal) |
| Dany Laferrière | Cabby (Montréal) |
| Dorothée Berryman | Secretary (Montréal) |
| David La Haye | Handler (Montréal) |
| Gregory Hlady | Coat Attendant (Montréal) |
| Herman Meckler | Registrar (Montréal) |
| Sheena Macdonald | Ruselsky's Companion (Montréal) |
| Jody Shapiro | Autograph Seeker (Montréal) |
| James Bradford | Stagehand (Montréal) |
| Joshua Bell | Violinist (Oxford) (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Stewart | Security Guard (uncredited) |
Genres
DramaThrillerMysteryMusicRomance
Technical details
| Dettaglio | Valore |
|---|---|
| Titolo originale | Le violon rouge |
| Lingua originale | Français (FR) |
| Lingue parlate | Deutsch, English, Español, 普通话, Français, Italiano |
| Paesi di produzione | Austria, Canada, China, Hong Kong, Italy, United Kingdom, United States of America |
| Stato | Released |
| Compagnie di produzione | Rhombus Media, New Line Cinema, Mikado Film, Téléfilm Canada, CITY-TV, Film4 Productions, Euphoria Films, Shanghai Film Studio, China Film Co-Production, Salon Films, Sidecar Films & TV, Vienna Film Financing Fund, Dor Film |
| Data di uscita | 13 novembre 1998 |
| Producer | Niv Fichman, Daniel Iron, Giannandrea Pecorelli |
| Writer | François Girard, Don McKellar |
| Editors | Gaétan Huot |
| Cinematography | Alain Dostie, Ernest Vincze |
| Asst. Directors | François Girard |
| Camera Operators | Ernest Vincze, Alain Dostie |
| Add. Photography | Ernest Vincze, Alain Dostie |
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| Production Design | François Séguin, Martyn John, Judy Farr |
| Art Direction | Martyn John, François Séguin, Judy Farr |
| Set Decoration | Judy Farr, François Séguin, Martyn John |
| Composer | John Corigliano, Matthias Gohl, Antoine Morin, Carole Gagnon, Guy Pelletier, Hans Peter Strobl, Jacques Plante, Jérôme Décarie, Jo Caron, Claude La Haye, Marcel Pothier |
| Sound | John Corigliano, Matthias Gohl, Antoine Morin, Carole Gagnon, Guy Pelletier, Hans Peter Strobl, Jacques Plante, Jérôme Décarie, Jo Caron, Claude La Haye, Marcel Pothier |
| Costume Design | |
| Makeup | |
| Hairstyling | |
| Budget | 18.000.000 € |
| Incasso | 9.495.408 € |
Release dates
Premiere
Theatrical release
Country
Canada
Date
Nov 13, 1998
Certification
PG
Country
Germany
Date
Nov 26, 1998
Country
United Kingdom
Date
Apr 09, 1999
Certification
15
Country
United States
Date
Jun 11, 1999
Certification
R
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Country
France
Date
Sep 22, 1999
Country
South Korea
Date
Nov 06, 1999
Country
Greece
Date
May 05, 2000
Certification
16
Physical media
Country
Czechia
Date
Jan 24, 2000
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