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1998

The Red Violin

Directed by François Girard

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.

Duration

2h 10m

Released

November 13, 1998

Revenue

$9,495,408

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7.4

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Lists53

Cast58

  • Carlo Cecchi
  • Irene Grazioli
  • Anita Laurenzi
  • Tommaso Puntelli
  • Samuele Amighetti
  • Jean-Luc Bideau
  • Samuel L. Jackson
  • Greta Scacchi
  • Aldo Brugnini

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