Girard’s imaginative speculations became the narrative for his beloved film, “The Red Violin.” Known as the Red Stradivarius and owned by legendary violinist Joseph Joachim, the 1720 Red Mendelssohn Stradivarius would eventually surface in 1930s Berlin. A red and perfect 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. Jason Flemyng. In 1999 Corigliano’s music for the film—which follows a particular violin from its creation in the late 1600s through the centuries of its history to the late 20th … It had been purchased by an heir to the great composer, Felix Mendelssohn. Sign In For You Browse Radio Open in iTunes. The Red Violin (1998) cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. "The Red Violin'' is about that yearning. The Red Violin: Chaconne for Violin and Orchestra. Carlo Cecchi. Don McKellar. Every aspect of this film reflects upon the love inherent (and evident) in its making. Francois Girard's The Red Violin follows the imaginary history of a unique instrument as it passes over continents and through lives over the span of three centuries. Samuel L. Jackson. The Red Violin By the end of the movie, most of the secrets of the story have gradually been made clear by the back and forth of the narrative structure. François Girard. The script and the casting, the cinematography, editing, and design are brilliant. It traces the story of a violin ("the single most perfect acoustical machine I've ever seen,'' says a restorer) from its maker in 17th century Italy to an auction room in modern Montreal. The Tarot reading is really for the violin, through which the blood of the violin maker's wife will "run." 20 Songs. The Red Violin is a 1998 drama film directed by François Girard and starring Samuel L. Jackson, Carlo Cecchi and Sylvia Chang. Irene Grazioli. The Red Violin, film score by American composer John Corigliano for the 1998 Canadian film of the same name. With this legacy, the violin travels to Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. Tommaso Puntelli. The Red Violin is another. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin derives its unusual color from the human blood mixed into the finish. STARRING. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin derives its unusual color from the human blood mixed into the finish.
The Red Violin (1998) ... caught up in a soul-wrenching moral conflict in this tale of mystery and obsession across the centuries-old life of a violin. 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. Anita Laurenzi. The violin passes from the rich to the poor, from Italy to Poland to England to China to Canada. Margarita Krein plays Red Violin Caprices by John Corigliano. It spans three centuries and five countries as it tells the story of a violin and its many owners. Greta Scacchi.
The Red Violin is a 1998 Canadian drama film. Recorded live at the Great Hall of the Wharton Center at Michigan State University …

The film was an international co-production between companies in Canada, Italy and the United Kingdom.