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The Red Violin ( French: Le Violon Rouge) is a 1998 drama film directed by François Girard and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi and Sylvia Chang. It spans four centuries and five countries telling the story of a mysterious red-coloured violin and its many owners.
Jun 11, 1999 · The Red Violin: Directed by François Girard. With Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, Anita Laurenzi, Tommaso Puntelli. A red-colored violin inspires passion, making its way through three centuries over several owners and countries, eventually ending up at an auction where it may find a new owner.
Jun 18, 1999 · "The Red Violin'' is about that yearning. It traces the story of a violin ("the single most perfect acoustical machine I've ever seen,'' says a restorer) from its maker in 17th century Italy to an auction room in modern Montreal.
The Red Violin. Samuel L. Jackson gives a masterful performance as a musical-instrument appraiser caught up in a soul-wrenching moral conflict in this moving tale of mystery...
74% Tomatometer 42 Reviews. 91% Audience Score 25,000+ Ratings. The intricate history of a beautiful antique violin is traced from its creation in Cremona, Italy, in 1681, where a legendary...
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Jan 9, 2012 · 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 ...
A red-colored violin inspires passion, making its way through three centuries over several owners and countries, eventually ending up at an auction where it may find a new owner. In present day Montreal, a famous Nicolo Bussotti violin, known as "the red violin," is being auctioned off.
