The Red Violin

Cremona, Italy, 1681. A violin maker's blood-red varnish. The instrument journeys across centuries and continents, leaving behind a trail of obsession and death. Samuel L. Jackson assesses the artifact's dark provenance. A lush, globe-trotting mystery for those who like their period pieces extra.

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François Girard directed The Red Violin in 1998. See François Girard's full filmography, where to start with François Girard, or where to go after you've seen everything by François Girard.

The Red Violin was released in 1998 (FR original-language production), with a runtime of 130 minutes.