Review of The Red Violin (1998) by Michael L — 04 Oct 2008

Absolutely brilliant! Beautifull music coupled with great story telling.

This review of The Red Violin (1998) was written by Michael L on 04 Oct 2008.

The Red Violin has generally received very positive reviews.

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