The Red Violin (Original title)Le Violon Rouge (Alternative title)Il Violino Rosso (Alternative title)
Dates: 1998 (Copyright), 09 April 1999 (Release)Countries: Canada, Italy, USA, United KingdomDirector: François Girard
Synopsis: Drama. The film centres on a valuable violin which is up for auction in Montreal; the instrument becomes the centrepiece which links together several stories.Synopsis: In 17th century Cremona, a master craftsman makes a violin for his unborn child. When tragedy strikes and his wife and child die, he adds their blood to the varnish of the instrument. The story follows the violin as it travels across continents and centuries, changing hands many times, until it comes up for auction in modern day Montreal.
Genre: Drama
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Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1066945
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Dates: 1998 (Copyright), 09 April 1999 (Release)Countries: Canada, Italy, USA, United KingdomDirector: François Girard
Synopsis: Drama. The film centres on a valuable violin which is up for auction in Montreal; the instrument becomes the centrepiece which links together several stories.Synopsis: In 17th century Cremona, a master craftsman makes a violin for his unborn child. When tragedy strikes and his wife and child die, he adds their blood to the varnish of the instrument. The story follows the violin as it travels across continents and centuries, changing hands many times, until it comes up for auction in modern day Montreal.
Genre: Drama
Film, Video or Digital materials held in BFI National Archive(1)
Accessible materials to view(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1066945
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access
Video materials(1)
Description: VHS cassetteBFI identifier: C-1066945
Status: Viewing - Videotape can be requested for access