The Red Violin (1999)



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Synopsis:
A magical red violin passes around the world from owner to owner. It originates in Italy, where its maker's wife dies in childbirth; next it surfaces in the eighteenth century as the instrument of a child prodigy. In the nineteenth century, we find ourselves in England, where the violin's owner, a composer, is having a passionate affair. Finally, it is taken to 20th century China, where it must be hidden to prevent its destruction by Maoists.

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Full Cast & Crew

Theatrical Release
6/11/1999
Director Credit
François Girard Director
Cast Credit
Samuel L. Jackson Charles Morritz
Greta Scacchi Victoria Byrd
Eva Marie Bryer Sara
Jason Flemyng Frederick Pope
Sylvia Chang Xiang Pei's Mother
Sylvia Chang Xiang Pei
Colm Feore Auctioneer
Paula DeVasconcelos Suzanne
Ireneusz Bogajewicz Ruselsky
Julian Richings Olsberg
Dany Laferriere Cabby
Russell Yuen Older Ming
Sandra Oh Mrs Jonas
Monique Mercure Mme Leroux
Rémy Girard Customs Agent
Marie-Josee Gauthier Concierge
Don McKellar Evan Williams
Dorothee Berryman Secretary
Marvin Mill Driver
David La Haye Handler
Gregory Hlady Coat Attendant
Carmen Piculeata Fields Violinist
Herman Meckler Registrar
Carlo Cecchi Nicolo Bussotti
Irene Grazioli Anna Bussotti
Anita Laurenzi Sagnotti Cesna
Tommaso Puntelli Apprentice
Aldo Brugnini Assistant
Samuele Amighetti Boy
Manuel Chizzal Boy
Stefano Festini Boy
Rupert Oberhuber Boy
Michael Riccobona Boy
Gianluca Zanolli Boy
Alessandro Gabrieli Alpine Violinist
Elisabeth Erlacher Violinist
Benjamin Steinmair Violinist
Johannes Pramschler Violinist
Michaela Pattis Violinist
Matteo Cuccato Violinist
Piero Ferraris Violinist
Hannes Knollse Sen Violinist
Lorenz Mase Violinist
Anna Masoner Violinist
Andrea Radivo Violinist
Emilio Vettori Violinist
Matthia Schiechtl Violinist
Matteo Zanolli Violinist
Gertrud Heiss Violinist
Helene Kerschbaumer Violinist
Michael Paal Violinist
Marcello Bassano Violinist
Judity Kalser Violinist
Ginaluca Serafini Violinist
Markus Pedoth Violinist
Marion San Nicolo Violinist
Bettina Ties Violinist
Daniel Zgaga Violinist
Barbara Ortner Violinist
Andrea Rieder Violinist
Andrea Turso Violinist
Christoph Koncz Kaspar Weiss
Jean-Luc Bideau Georges Poussin
Rainer Egger Brother Christoph
Wolfgang Bock Brother Michael
Clotilde Mollet Antoinette
Florentin Groll Speilmann
Johan Gotsch Funeral Monk
Arthur Denberg Hausler
Johannes Silberschneider Fath Richter
Paul Koekler Brother Gustav
Josef Mairginter Brother Franz
Geza Hosszu-Legocky Gypsy Boy Violinist
Antal Szalai Night Violinist
Osvaldo Gabrieli Alps Cymbalum
Adriano Helt Alps Viola
Geza Ratz Night Clarinet
Kalman Bakos Night Cymbalum
Kalman Mohacsi Night Viola
Jeno Farkas Woods Acordion
Laszlo Feher Woods Clarinet
Jeno Ravasz Woods Viola
Istvan Feher Woods Cymbalum
Rostas Ferenene Gypsy Artist
Rostas Szabina Gypsy Artist
Rostas Jozsef Gypsy Artist
Rostas Jozsefne Gypsy Artist
Rostas Tiborne Gypsy Artist
Rostas Miklos Gypsy Artist
Rezmoves M Klosne Gypsy Artist
Horvatime R Ibolya Gypsy Artist
Josh Bell Pope-Violinist
Dimitri Andreas Gypsy Father
David Gant Conductor
Stuart Ong Manservant
Steve Morris Violin Double--3rd Hand
David Alberman Beach Violinist
Henryk Siwak Beach Accordion
Trojan Kwiek Beach Clarinet
Andrzej Matuszewski Beach Viola
Edward Glowacki Beach Cymballum
Henryk Piotrowski Beach Double Bass
Tao Hong Comrade Chan
Cao Kun Qi Deputy
Liu Zi Feng Chou Yuan
Han Xio Fei Young Ming
Tan Zeng Wei Guard
Zhou Zhi Qing Senior Policeman
Xiaoshuai Wang Junior Policeman
Qiao Zhi Elderly Woman
Tang Ren Young Xiang Pei
Lidou Pawnbroker
Zhang Kai Rally Speaker
Production Credits Credit
Niv Fichman Producer
Daniel Iron Co-Producer
Giannandrea Pecorelli Co-Producer
Production Companies Credit
Rhombus International Production Company
Film Four Limited Production Company
Mikado Film Production Company
Sidecar Films & TV Srl Production Company
City TV Productions Production Company
Bravo Entertainment Group Production Company
New Style Arts Channel Production Company
Sony Classical Production Company
Distribution Companies Credit
Telefilm Canada Equity Investment Program Theatrical Distributor
Lionsgate Domestic Theatrical Distributor
Film Four Distributors Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Universal Studios Home Video Domestic Video Distributor
Mikado Film Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Metropolitan Filmexport Foreign Theatrical Distributor
Locations  
USA  
Cremona, Italy  
China  
Montreal, Quebec, Canada  
Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, United Kingdom  
Vienna, Austria  
Writer Credit
François Girard Screenplay
Bernard Minoret Writer (dialogue) - French dialogue
Don McKellar Screenplay
Michael Sturminger Writer (dialogue) - German dialogues
Sandro Veronese Writer (dialogue) - Italian dialogue
Accounting Credit
Caroline Gaukroger Production Accountant
Siegrid Steiner Accountant
Gabie Reiter Assistant Accountant
Giulio Cestari Accountant
Carmela Compagnone Accountant - bookkeeper
Art Department Credit
Fabienne April Dresser
Henir Aubertin Art Department - assistant dresser
Cecile Braemer Art Department Coordinator
Francois Seguin Production Designer
Susanne Quendler Art Director
Collin Niemi Assistant Art Director
Pierre-Guy Lapointe Assistant Set Decorator - assistant decorator
Pierre Perreault Set Decorator
Francois Gascon Swing Gang
Luc Gagnier Swing Gang
Waltraud Freitag Dresser
Emita Frigato Art Director
Manfred Ebner Assistant Art Director
Agnes Schorer Art Department - assistant dresser
Marija Blumel Set Decorator - decorator
Sun WeiDe Production Designer
Giancarlo Aymerich Set Decorator
Sergej Schmid Art Department - assistant dresser
Daniel Robert Swing Gang
Sabrina Cappolecchia Assistant Art Director
Martyn John Art Director
Katharina Nikl Dresser
Rebecca Loncraine Assistant Art Director
Bertilla Silvertrin Dresser
Bruno Sorel Swing Gang
Li JiaJun Art Director - associate art director
Judy Farr Set Decorator
Li Jia Assistant Art Director
Sarah Lloyd Dresser
Casting Credit
Deirdre Bowen Casting
Andrea Kenyon Extras Casting
Nina Lang Extras Casting
Markus Schleinzer Casting
Daniela Stiebitz Casting
Clare Moseley Extras Casting
Rita Frozano Casting
Craft Services Credit
Nikla Leder Craft Service - craft services
Benno Zeller Catering
Wang ZeMing Catering - caterer
Film Camera Credit
Richard Wagner Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Alain Dostie Director of Photography
Bob Marshak Photography - stills photographer
Fiona Cootes Dailies
Bobby Dhillon Camera - camera focus puller
Francesco DiGiacomo Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Jacques Yves Gucia Photography - documentary photographer
Steve Pacello Dailies
Chyna Thomson Camera - camera focus puller
Takashi Seida Photography - stills photographer
Hilda Sealy Camera - camera clapper loader
Marcello Muro Assistant Camera Operator - assistant camera
Maria Galante Dailies
Samantha Mealing Dailies
Carl Levy Dailies
Laura Johnsson Dailies
Vivian Bryant Dailies
Sandra Exelby Dailies
Liz Moss Dailies
Lesley Bond Dailies
Julia Wilson Dailies
Sara Angarad Dailies
Di Roberts Dailies
Film Sales Financing Credit
Canadian Film or Video Production Tax Credit Film Financier
New Line International Foreign Distribution Sales
Music Credit
Wang PeiPei Music Performer - violin tutor
Joshua Bell Soloist - solo violin
Esa-Pekka Salonen Music Conductor - conductor
Matthias Gohl Music Producer
John Corigliano Music
John Corigliano Music - music compositor
Stephen Lloyd Music - music coach
Physical Effects Credit
Desmond Campbell Stunt Man
Marc Desourdy Stunt Coordinator
David McKeown Stunts - stunt driver No 1
Stephane Lefebvre Stunts - stunt driver No 2
Michael Scherer Stunts - stunt driver No 3
Production Management Credit
Stephane Frechette Assistant Unit Manager
Alana Cymerman Assistant Location Manager
Marie-Helene Coutu Unit Manager
Jennifer Jonas Assistant Director
Marie LaHaye Continuity
Johanne Pelletier Production Coordinator
Michele St Arnaud Location Manager
Barbara Shrier Line Producer
John Zhong Production Supervisor
Peter Alves Post-Production Coordinator
Lucie Bouliane Production Manager
David J Webb Assistant Director
Norman Patocka Unit Manager
Andreas Payer Location Manager
Robert Opratko Production Manager
Irene Iversen Continuity - continuity extras
Rebecca Cotterill Production Coordinator
Buck Deachman Assistant Director
Helen Pratt Production Coordinator
Christina Romagnoli Unit Manager
Tommaso Calevi Production Manager
Leonardo Caracciolo Location Manager
Riccardo Folgore Unit Manager
Trent Hurry Assistant Director
Phil Hounam Location Manager
Sophie Gardiner Production Manager
Simon Crawford-Collins Unit Manager
Jean-Sebastien Lord Assistant Director
Chen Yong Location Manager
Shen Xiyuan Production Manager
Benny Zhu Unit Manager
Jeanette Rosenmaier Assistant Director
Yuan LaiFa Unit Manager
Michael Kreuzer Assistant Director
Ulrike Weiss Assistant Director
Henriette Rosenmayr Assistant Director
Olivier Gerard Assistant Director
Olvier Gerard Assistant Director
Carlo Paramidani Assistant Director - assistant director Italy
Stefano Voltaggio Assistant Director
Toby Sherborne Assistant Director
Daniel Shepherd Assistant Director
Kim Fung Yip Assistant Director
Cen JiaJi Assistant Director
Xie MingXiao Assistant Director
Publicity Credit
Henri Welsh Publicity - publicist
Sound Credit
Claude LaHaye Sound Engineer
Francis Peloquin Boom Operator
Hans Peter Strobl Sound Editor
Marcel Pothier Sound Engineer
Hans Peter Strobl Sound Engineer
Visual Effects Credit
J David Wood Special Effects video
Kevin Bishop Effects Assistant - assistant special effects
Willi Neuner Special Effects Coordinator
Wardrobe Hair Makeup Credit
Thomas Oláh Costume Coordinator
Janet Moira Wardrobe Assistant
Claudette Lilly Costumes - costume assistant
Michel Proulx Tailor
Rejean Goderre Hair Stylist
Renee April Costume Designer
Marie-France Cardinal Hair Assistant - assistant hair
Marianne Carter Assistant Costume Designer
Micheline Trepanier Makeup - makeup stylist
Nathalie Trepanier Makeup Assistant - assistant make-up
Adolf Uhrmacher Makeup Artist
Ros Ward Wardrobe - wardrobe mistress
Angelika Richter Costume Department - costume painter
Hannelore Uhrmacher Hair Stylist
Marietta Carter-Narcisse Makeup - makeup stylist
Jasmin Asaria Hair Assistant - assistant hairstylist
Maria Galante Costume Coordinator
Rosario Prestopino Makeup Artist
Iona Kenrick Wardrobe - wardrobe mistress
Angela Pek Makeup Assistant - assistant make-up
Shizuko Omachi Costume Coordinator
Ferdinando Merolla Hair Stylist
Rose Goodhart Wardrobe - wardrobe mistress
Pat Hay Makeup Artist
Michela Cingolani Hair Assistant - assistant hairdreser
Giacinto Bretti Makeup Assistant - assistant make-up artist
Tang Xiang Qian Wardrobe - assistant wardrobe
Petra Schaumann Hair Assistant - assistant hairstylist
Suzanne Stokes-Munton Hair Stylist
Meinir Jones Lewis Makeup Assistant - assistant make-up artist
Liz Mitchie Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Kathy Ducker Makeup Assistant - assistant make-up
Yao Yu Xue Wardrobe - assistant wardrobe
Eric Screeby Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Dan Jiang Makeup Assistant - assistant make-up artist
Hilary Haynes Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Ronnie Cogan Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Jan Jamison Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Mark English Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Jill Hornby Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Nikita Rae Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Barbara Sutton Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Barbara Taylor Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Tracy Smith Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser
Tapio Salmi Hair Assistant - assistant hairdresser

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