The movie “Il Violino Rosso” also known as “Le violon rouge” is a drama and music film from 1998. The movie is about a red-colored violin that stirs up passion and traverses through centuries and various countries until it arrives at an auction for a potential new owner. The movie was directed by François Girard and stars Carlo Cecchi, Irene Grazioli, and Anita Laurenzi.
Where it Filmed?
The filming of “Il Violino Rosso” took place in multiple locations. The shooting locations included Chicheley Hall in Chicheley, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire in England; Cremona in Lombardia, Italy; Oxford in Oxfordshire, England; Vienna in Austria; and Montréal, Québec in Canada. These sequences of scenes were filmed from February 15, 1997, to July 6, 1997.
Cast Details
| Cast Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Carlo Cecchi | Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona) |
| Irene Grazioli | Anna Bussotti (Cremona) |
| Anita Laurenzi | Cesca (Cremona) |
| Tommaso Puntelli | Apprentice (Cremona) |
| Aldo Brugnini | Assistant (Cremona) |
| Samuele Amighetti | Boy (Cremona) |
| Jean-Luc Bideau | Georges Poussin (Vienna) |
| Christoph Koncz | Kaspar Weiss (Vienna) |
| Clotilde Mollet | Antoinette Pussin (Vienna) |
| Rainer Egger | Brother Christophe (Vienna) |
| Wolfgang Böck | Brother Michael (Vienna) |
| Florentin Groll | Anton von Spielmann (Vienna) |
| Johannes Silberschneider | Father Richter (Vienna) |
| Arthur Denberg | Prince Mansfeld (Vienna) |
| Paul Koeker | Brother Gustav (Vienna) |
| Josef Mairginter | Brother Franz (Vienna) |
| Johan Gotsch | Funeral Monk (Vienna) |
| Geza Hosszu-Legocky | Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) |
| David Alberman | Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) |
| Andrzej Matuszewiski | Gypsy Violonist (Vienna) |
| Jason Flemyng | Frederick Pope (Oxford) |
| Greta Scacchi | Victoria Byrd (Oxford) |
| Eva Marie Bryer | Sara (Oxford) |
| Dimitri Andreas | Gypsy Father (Oxford) |
| David Gant | Conductor (Oxford) |
| Stuart Ong | Manservant (Oxford) |
| Sylvia Chang | Xiang Pei (Shanghai) |
| Hong Tao | Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai) |
| Xio Fei Han | Young Ming (Shanghai) |
| Samuel L. Jackson | Charles Morritz (Montréal) |
| Xiaoshuai Wang | Junior Policeman (Shanghai) |
| Zhi Qiao | Elderly Woman (Shanghai) |
| Lidou | Pawnbroker (Shanghai) |
| Kai Zhang | Rally Speaker (Shanghai) |
| Colm Feore | Auctioneer (Montréal) |
| Monique Mercure | Madame Leroux (Montréal) |
| Don McKellar | Evan Williams (Montréal) |
| Ireneusz Bogajewicz | Mr. Ruselsky (Montréal) |
| Julian Richings | Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal) |
| Russell Yuen | Older Ming (Montréal) |
| Sandra Oh | Madame Ming (Montréal) |
| Paula de Vasconcelos | Suzanne (Montréal) |
| Rémy Girard | Customs Agent (Montréal) |
| Marie-Josée Gauthier | Hotel Concierge (Montréal) |
| Dany Laferrière | Cabby (Montréal) |
| Dorothée Berryman | Secretary (Montréal) |
| David La Haye | Handler (Montréal) |
| Gregory Hlady | Coat Attendant (Montréal) |
| James Bradford | Stagehand (Montréal) |
| Sheena Macdonald | Ruselsky’s Companion (Montréal) |
| Herman Meckler | Registrar (Montréal) |
| Jody Shapiro | Autograph Seeker (Montréal) |
| Joshua Bell | Violinist (Oxford) (uncredited) |
| Serge Martineau | Scanner (uncredited) |
| Sylvia Stewart | Security Guard (uncredited) |
Trivia and Facts
- The film was originally titled “Le violon rouge”.
- It’s run time is 2 hours and 10 minutes.
- The movie was released in Canada on November 13, 1998.
- François Girard served as both a writer and director of the film.
- The lead roles were played by Carlo Cecchi as Nicolo Bussotti and Irene Grazioli as Anna Bussotti. Anita Laurenzi played the character Cesca.
- It won 1 Oscar and had another 19 wins and 19 nominations.
- The movie received 284 user reviews and 55 critic reviews.
- Carlo Cecchi’s character, Nicolo Bussotti, is from Cremona where part of the movie was also filmed.
Geo Location Details
- Location Name: Chicheley Hall, Chicheley, Newport Pagnell, Milton Keynes, Buckinghamshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 52.1035762
- Longitude: -0.6792317999999999
- Place ID: ChIJFVWSy_-rd0gRTJ6ttALbZE8
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Chicheley Rd, Newport Pagnell MK16 9JJ, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Cremona, Lombardia, Italy
- Latitude: 45.1333135
- Longitude: 10.0227044
- Place ID: ChIJg_5xPG3-gEcR9dpL5-c3dzA
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: 26100 Cremona, Province of Cremona, Italy
- Timezone: Europe/Rome
- Location Name: Oxford, Oxfordshire, England, UK
- Latitude: 51.7520209
- Longitude: -1.2577263
- Place ID: ChIJrx_ErYAzcUgRAnRUy6jbIMg
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Oxford, UK
- Timezone: Europe/London
- Location Name: Vienna, Austria
- Latitude: 48.20806959999999
- Longitude: 16.3713095
- Place ID: ChIJn8o2UZ4HbUcRRluiUYrlwv0
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Vienna, Austria
- Timezone: Europe/Vienna
- Location Name: Montréal, Québec, Canada
- Latitude: 45.5018869
- Longitude: -73.56739189999999
- Place ID: ChIJDbdkHFQayUwR7-8fITgxTmU
- Map Link: Google Map
- Place Address: Montreal, QC, Canada
- Timezone: America/Toronto
