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.
- Year: 1998
- Country: Canada, Italy, United Kingdom
- Genre: Drama, Thriller, Mystery, Music, Romance
- Studio: Rhombus Media, New Line Cinema, Mikado Film, Sidecar Films & TV, Téléfilm Canada, CITY-TV, Film4 Productions
- Keyword: violin, auction
- Director: François Girard
- Cast: Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Anita Laurenzi, Tommaso Puntelli, Samuele Amighetti, Jean-Luc Bideau