About The Red Violin
- Released on September 10, 1998
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.
Full Cast of The Red Violin
Carlo Cecchi plays Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
Irene Grazioli plays Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
Anita Laurenzi plays Cesca (Cremona)
Tommaso Puntelli plays Apprentice (Cremona)
Samuele Amighetti plays Boy (Cremona)
Jean-Luc Bideau plays Georges Poussin (Vienna)
Aldo Brugnini plays Assistant (Cremona)
Christoph Koncz plays Kaspar Weiss (Vienna)
Clotilde Mollet plays Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)
Florentín Groll plays Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)
Johannes Silberschneider plays Father Richter (Vienna)
Rainer Egger plays Brother Christophe (Vienna)
Paul Koeker plays Brother Gustav (Vienna)
Wolfgang Böck plays Brother Michael (Vienna)
Josef Mairginter plays Brother Franz (Vienna)
Johan Gotsch plays Funeral Monk (Vienna)
Geza Hosszu-Legocky plays Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)
David Alberman plays Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)
Arthur Denberg plays Prince Mansfeld (Vienna)
Andrzej Matuszewiski plays Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)
Jason Flemyng plays Frederick Pope (Oxford)
Greta Scacchi plays Victoria Byrd (Oxford)
Eva Marie Bryer plays Sara (Oxford)
Dimitri Andreas plays Gypsy Father (Oxford)
David Gant plays Conductor (Oxford)
Sai-Kit Yung plays Manservant (Oxford) (as Stuart Ong)
Sylvia Chang plays Xiang Pei (Shanghai)
Zifeng Liu plays Chou Yuan (Shanghai) (as Zi Feng Liu)
Hong Tao plays Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai)
Xio Fei Han plays Young Ming (Shanghai)
Tan Zeng-Wei plays Guard (Shanghai) (as Zeng Wei Tan)
Zhi Qing Zhou plays Senior Policeman (Shanghai)
Zhi Qiao plays Elderly Woman (Shanghai)
Kun Qi Cao plays Deputy (Shanghai)
Rei Yang plays Young Xian Pei (Shanghai)
Lidou plays Pawnbroker (Shanghai)
Samuel L. Jackson plays Charles Morritz (Montréal)
Colm Feore plays Auctioneer (Montréal)
Monique Mercure plays Mme. Leroux (Montréal)
Don McKellar plays Evan Williams (Montréal)
Ireneusz Bogajewicz plays Mr. Ruselsky (Montréal)
Julian Richings plays Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)
Russell Yuen plays Older Ming (Montréal)
Sandra Oh plays Madame Ming (Montréal)
Paula de Vasconcelos plays Suzanne (Montréal)
Rémy Girard plays Customs Agent (Montréal)
Marie-Josée Gauthier plays Hotel Concierge (Montréal)
Dany Laferrière plays Cabby (Montréal)
Dorothée Berryman plays Secretary (Montréal)
David La Haye plays Handler (Montréal)
Hryhoriy Hlady plays Coat Attendant (Montréal)
Herman Meckler plays Registrar (Montréal)
Sheena Macdonald plays Ruselsky's Companion (Montréal)
Jody Shapiro plays Autograph Seeker (Montréal)
James Bradford plays Stagehand (Montréal)
Joshua Bell plays Violinist (Oxford) (uncredited)
Sylvia Stewart plays Security Guard (uncredited)
Wang Xiaoshuai plays Junior Policeman (Shanghai)
Crew of The Red Violin
Writing
Sound
Production
Costume & Make-Up
Art
Visual Effects
Editing
Camera
Directing
- Carlo Cecchi
- Irene Grazioli
- Anita Laurenzi
- Tommaso Puntelli
- Samuele Amighetti
- Jean-Luc Bideau
- Aldo Brugnini
- Christoph Koncz
- Clotilde Mollet
- Florentín Groll
- Johannes Silberschneider
- Rainer Egger
- Paul Koeker
- Wolfgang Böck
- Josef Mairginter
- Johan Gotsch
- Geza Hosszu-Legocky
- David Alberman
- Arthur Denberg
- Andrzej Matuszewiski
- Jason Flemyng
- Greta Scacchi
- Eva Marie Bryer
- Dimitri Andreas
- David Gant
- Sai-Kit Yung
- Sylvia Chang
- Zifeng Liu
- Hong Tao
- Xio Fei Han
- Tan Zeng-Wei
- Zhi Qing Zhou
- Zhi Qiao
- Kun Qi Cao
- Rei Yang
- Lidou
- Samuel L. Jackson
- Colm Feore
- Monique Mercure
- Don McKellar
- Ireneusz Bogajewicz
- Julian Richings
- Russell Yuen
- Sandra Oh
- Paula de Vasconcelos
- Rémy Girard
- Marie-Josée Gauthier
- Dany Laferrière
- Dorothée Berryman
- David La Haye
- Hryhoriy Hlady
- Herman Meckler
- Sheena Macdonald
- Jody Shapiro
- James Bradford
- Joshua Bell
- Sylvia Stewart
- Wang Xiaoshuai