

300 years of a remarkable musical instrument. Crafted by the Italian master Bussotti (Cecchi) in 1681, the red violin has traveled through Austria, England, China, and Canada, leaving both beauty and tragedy in its wake. In Montreal, Samuel L Jackson plays an appraiser going over its complex history.

Charles Morritz (Montréal)

Nicolo Bussotti (Cremona)

Anna Bussotti (Cremona)

Cesca (Cremona)
Apprentice (Cremona)
Assistant (Cremona)
Boy (Cremona)

Georges Poussin (Vienna)
Kaspar Weiss (Vienna)

Antoinette Pussin (Vienna)

Anton von Spielmann (Vienna)

Father Richter (Vienna)

Brother Christophe (Vienna)
Brother Gustav (Vienna)

Brother Michael (Vienna)
Brother Franz (Vienna)
Funeral Monk (Vienna)
Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)
Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)
Prince Mansfeld (Vienna)
Gypsy Violonist (Vienna)

Victoria Byrd (Oxford)

Frederick Pope (Oxford)
Sara (Oxford)

Gypsy Father (Oxford)

Conductor (Oxford)

Manservant (Oxford)

Xiang Pei (Shanghai)

Chou Yuan (Shanghai)

Comrade Chan Gong (Shanghai)

Junior Policeman (Shanghai)
Young Ming (Shanghai)
Guard (Shanghai)
Senior Policeman (Shanghai)
Elderly Woman (Shanghai)
Deputy (Shanghai)
Young Xian Pei (Shanghai)
Pawnbroker (Shanghai)

Auctioneer (Montréal)

Mme. Leroux (Montréal)

Evan Williams (Montréal)
Mr. Ruselsky (Montréal)

Nicolas Olsberg (Montréal)

Older Ming (Montréal)

Madame Ming (Montréal)
Suzanne (Montréal)

Customs Agent (Montréal)
Hotel Concierge (Montréal)

Cabby (Montréal)

Secretary (Montréal)

Handler (Montréal)

Coat Attendant (Montréal)
Registrar (Montréal)
Ruselsky's Companion (Montréal)
Autograph Seeker (Montréal)

Stagehand (Montréal)
Violinist (Oxford) (uncredited)

Security Guard (uncredited)

Director

Writer

Writer
Costume Design
Original Music Composer
Camera Operator

Music Producer
Wardrobe Coordinator
Assistant Makeup Artist
Makeup Artist
Assistant Costume Designer
Costume Coordinator
Makeup Artist
Production Design
Wardrobe Assistant
Art Direction
Makeup Artist
Co-Producer
Co-Producer
Assistant Hairstylist
Assistant Hairdresser
Costume Assistant
Hairstylist

Set Decoration

Director of Photography
Editor
Key Hair Stylist
Makeup Artist

Producer
Assistant Makeup Artist
Assistant Costume Designer
Assistant Makeup Artist
Sound Editor
Dialogue Editor
Dialogue Editor
Sound Editor
Sound Mixer
ADR Supervisor

Foley Artist

Sound Recordist
Costume Designer