The Red Violin

1998 R 2h 11m 7.6

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. During the auction, we flash back to the creation of the violin in 17th century Italy, and follow the violin as it makes its way through an 18th century Austrian monastery, a violinist in 19th century Oxford, China during the Cultural Revolution, and back to Montreal, where a collector tries to establish the identity and the secrets of "the red violin."

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Info about The Red Violin

Studio(s): Rhombus Media, New Line Cinema

Originally Released: United States on May 22, 1999

Box Office Gross: $9,495,408.00

Budget: $10,000,000.00

Genres: Drama, Music, Mystery, Romance