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.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.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.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 20 wins & 19 nominations total
- Director
- Writers
- All cast & crew
- Production, box office & more at IMDbPro
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaChristoph Koncz (as Kaspar Weiss the orphan virtuoso) was only nine years old when featured in this movie. He is an Austrian-Hungarian classical musician that became an internationally-renowned violinist and conductor.
- GoofsThe substance used to give the violin its color would not actually work in real life. The substance does not mix into varnish, and would quickly coagulate and oxidize to a dark brown or black color if it were actually used as the movie implies.
- Quotes
Charles Morritz: What do you do when the thing you most wanted, so perfect, just comes?
- SoundtracksO Richard! O mon Roi!
from "Richard Coeur de Lion"
Composed by André-Modeste Grétry
Featured review
Absolutely amazing from start to finish
I originally saw this movie for the sole purpose of seeing a movie about a violin. Being a violinist myself, I must say that the music in this film is what first attracted me. However, as I watched the story unfold before me, I realized that there is so much more to this film. The story is enchanting. It draws the audience into its powerful grip, keeping their attention from the very first second as the sordid life of the Red Violin is slowly revealed. There is immensely remarkable work displayed in this film, and the music is just as enchanting as the story. I think this is a true masterpiece, and should be seen by everyone at least once....
helpful•71
- LezPoolShark
- Mar 16, 2001
Details
- Release date
- Countries of origin
- Languages
- Also known as
- The Red Violin
- Filming locations
- Production companies
- See more company credits at IMDbPro
Box office
- Budget
- $18,000,000 (estimated)
- Gross US & Canada
- $10,019,109
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $47,415
- Nov 8, 1998
- Gross worldwide
- $10,019,109
- Runtime2 hours 10 minutes
- Color
- Sound mix
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
Contribute to this page
Suggest an edit or add missing content