The Red Violin — Official Trailer

Synopsis

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.

Cast & Crew

Directed by François Girard

• Samuel L. Jackson
  as Charles Morritz (Montréal)
• Carlo Cecchi
  as Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)
• Irene Grazioli
  as Anna Bussotti (Cremona)
• Anita Laurenzi
  as Cesca (Cremona)
• Tommaso Puntelli
  as Apprentice (Cremona)
• Aldo Brugnini
  as Assistant (Cremona)