The Red Violin

A perfect 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.

• Director:François Girard
• Genre:Drama | Romance | Mystery | Music
• Runtime:130 minutes

Cast

Carlo Cecchi : Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
Irene Grazioli : Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
Anita Laurenzi : Cesca (Cremona)
Tommaso Puntelli : Apprentice (Cremona)
Samuele Amighetti : Boy (Cremona)

The film tells the story of a perfect violin known as ‘The Red Violin’ for its rich red colour. At the film’s beginning, the violin is being auctioned in Canada. As the bidding starts, the violin’s history is revealed, showing that the violin has been in existence for over 300 years, having been made in 1681. Its history is told in five locations around the world: Cremona; Vienna; Oxford; Shanghai; and Montreal. To its owners, the violin causes anger, betrayal, love, and sacrifice. In each setting the dialogue is spoken in the appropriate language. Also, a variation of the movie’s signature violin solo by composer John Corigliano is played at least once in the period it is played, with the exception of Cremona, where the solo is being hummed by Anna herself. Throughout the movie, the solos are played by noted violinist Joshua Bell. Read more

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