1 00:02:25,301 --> 00:02:27,136 Well. 2 00:02:27,345 --> 00:02:29,806 No. Do it again. 3 00:03:03,339 --> 00:03:05,133 Very good. 4 00:03:05,633 --> 00:03:09,887 Exquisitely worked. You've crafted a jewel, my boy. 5 00:03:10,096 --> 00:03:13,933 Perfect for a courtesan or priest... 6 00:03:14,142 --> 00:03:20,398 to pluck after supper In other words... 7 00:03:20,607 --> 00:03:23,902 this violin will never bear my name. 8 00:03:27,864 --> 00:03:30,909 Put your anger into your work, my boy. 9 00:03:31,785 --> 00:03:34,704 Stay with me and learn. 10 00:03:49,636 --> 00:03:54,015 US$ 1 million. US$ 1,600 million. US$ 1,600 million. 11 00:03:54,224 --> 00:03:59,104 Bid to you all now. US$ 1,650 million. 12 00:03:59,396 --> 00:04:03,566 US$ 1,650 million. US$ 1,675 million. 13 00:04:03,775 --> 00:04:07,237 Is that a bid, Sir? Don't be shy. All right, then I'll take it. 14 00:04:07,445 --> 00:04:09,531 US$ 1,700 million. 15 00:04:09,739 --> 00:04:12,909 US$ 1,725 million. 1,725. 16 00:04:13,076 --> 00:04:17,038 US$ 1,750 million. Thank you. The bid is US$ 1,750 million. 17 00:04:17,247 --> 00:04:19,541 -US$ 1,775 million on my left. -Mr. Morritz. 18 00:04:19,749 --> 00:04:23,044 -Please don't let me forget this. -Was that a bid, Sir? No? 19 00:04:23,253 --> 00:04:26,173 US$ 1,775 million on my left. 20 00:04:26,423 --> 00:04:28,884 Against the telephone now. Against you, Sir. 21 00:04:29,134 --> 00:04:34,431 US$ 1,775 million. US$ 1,810? US$ 1,810 million. 22 00:04:34,598 --> 00:04:38,560 US$ 1,850. US$ 1,875 on my left. 23 00:04:38,769 --> 00:04:44,608 In the room. US$ 1,900. US$ 1,920. In the room. 24 00:04:44,816 --> 00:04:47,903 Yes, I got you, Sir. US$ 1,940. 25 00:04:48,111 --> 00:04:53,533 Not yours, ma'am. Neither of yours. US$ 1,940 million. 26 00:04:54,701 --> 00:04:59,206 I'll take ten. Do you want back in, Sir? Is that a yes? No? 27 00:04:59,414 --> 00:05:03,502 The Stradivarius now at US$ 1,940 million. 28 00:05:03,710 --> 00:05:08,799 US$ 1,950 on my left. Down to you two. US$ 1,950. 29 00:05:09,007 --> 00:05:14,096 Not yours, Sir? Not yours? US$ 1,950 million. 30 00:05:14,304 --> 00:05:17,349 All done, then? Fair warning. 31 00:05:17,558 --> 00:05:21,478 I'm selling now at US$ 1,950 million. 32 00:05:21,687 --> 00:05:25,065 And... sold to the lady on my left. 33 00:05:33,282 --> 00:05:38,579 The last sale of the evening, lot number 72 on the turntable there. 34 00:05:38,787 --> 00:05:42,624 The star of the night, and... Where is she? 35 00:05:42,833 --> 00:05:47,379 The last violin of Nicolo Bussotti, 1681. 36 00:05:47,588 --> 00:05:53,010 A masterpiece of the Golden Age. And if she will give us the pleasure... 37 00:05:55,596 --> 00:06:01,435 Here she is now, lot 72... the so-called ''Red Violin''. 38 00:06:02,311 --> 00:06:06,565 And this time, the last order bid is at US$ 250,000. 39 00:06:06,774 --> 00:06:11,862 A lot of interest here, of course. Now let's open, and who will start us off? 40 00:06:12,071 --> 00:06:15,074 US$ 260,000. Good evening, Mr. Ruselsky. 41 00:06:40,933 --> 00:06:42,643 Madame? 42 00:06:47,064 --> 00:06:53,362 -Cesca, can you still see the future? -Are you all right? Sit down. 43 00:06:53,612 --> 00:06:56,782 Did you call me? I was in the garden. 44 00:06:56,991 --> 00:06:59,869 -I can come here, can't I? -Of course. 45 00:07:00,077 --> 00:07:03,372 -This is part of my house. -Of course, Madame. 46 00:07:05,750 --> 00:07:12,089 I have some new amulets and bones for you. 47 00:07:12,506 --> 00:07:16,594 If your husband spits on them, it will help. 48 00:07:17,970 --> 00:07:19,722 Are you hungry? 49 00:07:19,931 --> 00:07:23,517 -Don't eat that, it's fish. -So? 50 00:07:23,726 --> 00:07:29,190 Your child will be slow to learn. There it is. 51 00:07:30,983 --> 00:07:35,738 I also have some stones for you, and a key... 52 00:07:35,947 --> 00:07:39,867 ...to wear around your neck. -My husband is tired of spitting. 53 00:07:40,076 --> 00:07:41,953 Spitting's what men are good for. 54 00:07:42,578 --> 00:07:46,707 A father's saliva is the best thing he can give. 55 00:07:46,958 --> 00:07:51,003 Cesca, tell me my child's future. 56 00:07:51,629 --> 00:07:56,050 -I can't do that. -Don't worry about my husband. 57 00:07:56,259 --> 00:07:59,470 No, it's not your husband... 58 00:07:59,679 --> 00:08:02,765 I'm simply not able to do it. 59 00:08:04,267 --> 00:08:05,768 I see. 60 00:08:05,977 --> 00:08:11,649 Until the baby is born, your humors are one. 61 00:08:12,483 --> 00:08:14,736 However... 62 00:08:15,737 --> 00:08:19,908 ...I can read your future. -No, I told you, I'm scared. 63 00:08:20,116 --> 00:08:22,952 Come on, Madame. 64 00:08:23,703 --> 00:08:26,206 Five cards. 65 00:08:28,166 --> 00:08:30,376 It's only the future. 66 00:08:31,252 --> 00:08:32,962 What if it's bad? 67 00:08:34,088 --> 00:08:36,424 I'll pretend not to see it. 68 00:08:59,572 --> 00:09:01,408 Tell me everything. 69 00:09:10,875 --> 00:09:12,836 The Moon. 70 00:09:13,586 --> 00:09:19,968 You'll live a long life, full and rich. 71 00:09:21,177 --> 00:09:25,056 There's... a travel ahead. 72 00:09:27,058 --> 00:09:31,146 I see a long journey. 73 00:09:38,195 --> 00:09:40,071 Nicolo. 74 00:09:42,365 --> 00:09:44,242 Leave us. 75 00:09:48,580 --> 00:09:50,332 Close the door. 76 00:09:53,543 --> 00:09:58,548 What is it? Why do you come here in your condition? 77 00:09:58,757 --> 00:10:01,301 -I know I'll find you here. -What is it? 78 00:10:01,510 --> 00:10:03,720 -I talked to Cesca. -And? 79 00:10:03,929 --> 00:10:07,391 -She read my future. -Cesca! Dear God! 80 00:10:07,557 --> 00:10:11,728 And the birth, she said, will be very difficult and painful. 81 00:10:11,937 --> 00:10:15,399 They always are. This is no prediction! 82 00:10:15,565 --> 00:10:19,653 -We are talking about me! -Why do you listen to Cesca? 83 00:10:19,861 --> 00:10:24,992 She is our servant. I have an excellent midwife, an astrologer, a doctor. 84 00:10:25,200 --> 00:10:28,912 They'll all be there. It will be perfect. I know. 85 00:10:29,079 --> 00:10:31,874 -How do you know? -I know. 86 00:10:37,921 --> 00:10:39,506 Nicolo... 87 00:10:42,259 --> 00:10:45,554 I'm so old to be having a baby. 88 00:11:09,370 --> 00:11:11,205 This is a violin. 89 00:11:15,960 --> 00:11:19,755 -It's different. -I still have to varnish it. 90 00:11:20,381 --> 00:11:24,093 -But there's something... -It's perfect. 91 00:11:24,468 --> 00:11:30,391 Everything else is just junk, worthy of a peddIer or the trash heap. 92 00:11:30,599 --> 00:11:32,726 But this is my masterpiece. 93 00:11:35,563 --> 00:11:40,526 I made it for our son, Anna. Our son will be a musician. 94 00:11:41,068 --> 00:11:45,739 He'll live for music. He'll bring us pride... 95 00:11:45,948 --> 00:11:48,117 and beauty to the world, my Iove. 96 00:11:48,826 --> 00:11:51,495 -Nicolo... -I wanted to... 97 00:11:51,704 --> 00:11:56,333 to surprise you, but you see, I can also make predictions. 98 00:11:56,584 --> 00:11:59,670 It's too big for a baby. 99 00:12:01,005 --> 00:12:03,007 He'll grow. 100 00:12:14,018 --> 00:12:19,023 -My child will come in the full moon. -Come to bed. 101 00:12:19,523 --> 00:12:23,653 You're jealous of our relationship. Me and the moon. 102 00:12:23,861 --> 00:12:25,905 No, I'm not jealous. 103 00:12:26,197 --> 00:12:29,158 I know you'll come back. 104 00:14:12,095 --> 00:14:15,056 Master, a boy is asking for you. 105 00:14:15,265 --> 00:14:19,894 -Tell him to go away. -The doctor sent him. 106 00:14:20,103 --> 00:14:22,063 I think you'd better come. 107 00:14:22,480 --> 00:14:25,108 -Your wife, Sir... The doctor... -What is it? 108 00:14:25,317 --> 00:14:28,653 She's not well. She's having the baby. 109 00:15:29,631 --> 00:15:31,633 Get out. 110 00:15:32,092 --> 00:15:35,846 Get out! Leave me alone, for God's sake! 111 00:18:20,762 --> 00:18:25,016 US$ 1,650 million. US$ 1,675 million. 112 00:18:25,224 --> 00:18:27,769 Is that a bid, Sir? Don't be shy. AIright, then I'll take it. 113 00:18:28,061 --> 00:18:31,147 -US$ 1,700 million. -Excuse me, Mr. Ruselsky. 114 00:18:31,356 --> 00:18:34,067 The Stradivarius now at US$ 1,725 million. 115 00:18:34,317 --> 00:18:39,239 Paul? US$ 1,750. US$ 1,775 on the left. 116 00:18:39,447 --> 00:18:41,574 Against the telephone now. Against you, Sir. 117 00:18:41,783 --> 00:18:45,787 US$ 1,775 million. US$ 1,810. US$ 1,810 million. 118 00:18:45,995 --> 00:18:49,541 US$ 1,850. US$ 1,850. US$ 1,875. 119 00:18:50,083 --> 00:18:52,085 -US$ 1,900. -Son of a bitch! 120 00:18:52,293 --> 00:18:54,003 US$ 1,920 in the room. Yes, Sir, I got you. 121 00:18:54,212 --> 00:18:56,673 -He knows nothing! -Who? 122 00:18:56,881 --> 00:19:00,218 -Morritz! -US$ 1,940 million. 123 00:19:00,760 --> 00:19:03,346 -US$ 1,950 on the left. -He's cheated me. 124 00:19:03,596 --> 00:19:05,056 All done, then? 125 00:19:05,265 --> 00:19:08,977 I'm selling now at US$ 1,950 million. 126 00:19:10,103 --> 00:19:12,897 Sold to the lady on my left. 127 00:19:18,486 --> 00:19:22,240 Now, ladies and gentleman, the last sale of the evening, lot number 72. 128 00:19:22,574 --> 00:19:25,368 The star of the night. Where is she? 129 00:19:26,077 --> 00:19:30,206 The last violin of Nicolo Bussotti, 1681. 130 00:19:30,457 --> 00:19:34,753 A masterpiece of the Golden Age. If she will give us the pleasure. 131 00:19:35,003 --> 00:19:41,343 And there she is. Now, lot number 72, the so-called ''Red Violin''. 132 00:19:41,551 --> 00:19:44,346 The last order bid is at US$ 250,000. 133 00:19:44,596 --> 00:19:48,350 Who will start us off? US$ 260,000. Good evening, Mr. Ruselsky. 134 00:20:38,734 --> 00:20:44,239 You must clean the violin every day. Care for it well. 135 00:20:44,489 --> 00:20:49,244 This is your violin for as long as you're with us at the orphanage. 136 00:22:01,775 --> 00:22:03,527 Well... 137 00:22:04,403 --> 00:22:07,323 a curse hangs over you, Madame. 138 00:22:07,573 --> 00:22:11,535 Danger to those who come under your thrall. 139 00:22:11,911 --> 00:22:13,913 And there will be many... 140 00:22:14,288 --> 00:22:15,998 many. 141 00:22:16,665 --> 00:22:20,711 It is a powerful card, the Hanged Man. 142 00:22:21,212 --> 00:22:24,006 I see danger... 143 00:22:24,423 --> 00:22:27,843 infirmity and disease. 144 00:22:29,470 --> 00:22:32,890 I'm sorry, but what kind I can't say. 145 00:22:33,557 --> 00:22:36,394 There are many kinds of sickness. 146 00:22:59,542 --> 00:23:02,086 These roads, Brother Christoph! 147 00:23:02,962 --> 00:23:06,757 You've no idea what I've endured. And why such haste? 148 00:23:07,216 --> 00:23:12,472 What is so urgent that it couldn't wait untiI my next visit? 149 00:23:12,680 --> 00:23:15,767 -We have a boy, Sir. -You have many boys! 150 00:23:15,975 --> 00:23:18,561 This boy is a miracle. You'll see. 151 00:23:19,062 --> 00:23:21,731 Vienna swarms with miracles. 152 00:23:21,939 --> 00:23:26,694 Not like him. We felt you should see him at once. 153 00:23:26,903 --> 00:23:30,823 -Does he speak French? -No, Sir. Unfortunately. 154 00:23:31,032 --> 00:23:34,285 All your students should learn French. 155 00:23:34,452 --> 00:23:36,788 It's the Ianguage of music. 156 00:23:36,996 --> 00:23:40,291 It hones the ear and elevates the mind! 157 00:23:55,557 --> 00:23:59,269 Monsieur Poussin, this is Kaspar Weiss. 158 00:24:03,189 --> 00:24:08,778 What violin is this? I haven't seen it before. 159 00:24:09,487 --> 00:24:13,825 -We've had it for 100 years. -Far too big for him. 160 00:24:13,992 --> 00:24:18,413 Look at his hands. He should play on a child's violin. 161 00:24:18,621 --> 00:24:21,708 Even Mozart... God rest his soul... 162 00:24:21,916 --> 00:24:25,170 played in Versailles on a child's violin. 163 00:24:25,378 --> 00:24:27,630 No shame in that. 164 00:24:28,048 --> 00:24:30,884 Wouldn't you like a smaller instrument? 165 00:24:31,092 --> 00:24:33,094 He seems to manage. 166 00:24:34,387 --> 00:24:36,181 Let him try. 167 00:24:38,391 --> 00:24:41,311 Play, my boy. Play. 168 00:26:15,030 --> 00:26:16,907 I see. 169 00:26:21,912 --> 00:26:23,497 Monsieur Poussin? 170 00:26:24,415 --> 00:26:28,752 We're prepared to offer a small sum... 171 00:26:28,961 --> 00:26:31,171 to help him in his study. 172 00:26:51,358 --> 00:26:53,652 They say you're a good boy... 173 00:26:53,861 --> 00:26:57,865 well-mannered and clean. GIad to hear it. 174 00:26:58,157 --> 00:27:01,702 But you don't like vegetabIes. Is that so? 175 00:27:01,911 --> 00:27:04,580 -Yes, Sir. -What don't you like? 176 00:27:04,788 --> 00:27:09,752 Carrots, Sir. And beans and cabbage and... 177 00:27:09,960 --> 00:27:14,924 These monks can't cook. 178 00:27:15,174 --> 00:27:18,636 They also write you've got a weak heart. Is that so? 179 00:27:21,263 --> 00:27:25,184 You must have a strong heart to play violin. 180 00:27:25,351 --> 00:27:29,522 Believe me. And stronger still to live in Vienna. 181 00:27:29,730 --> 00:27:33,317 You shall see. Vienna is an infuriating city. 182 00:27:33,734 --> 00:27:36,737 Infuriating, but magnificent. 183 00:28:33,711 --> 00:28:35,588 Magnificent... 184 00:28:35,880 --> 00:28:37,924 this city! 185 00:28:39,926 --> 00:28:41,594 Antoinette! 186 00:28:45,098 --> 00:28:47,100 May I present to you... 187 00:28:49,060 --> 00:28:50,937 Kaspar Weiss. 188 00:28:51,145 --> 00:28:54,148 One of the most gifted children on Earth. 189 00:28:54,357 --> 00:28:57,360 But Georges, we can't... 190 00:28:57,652 --> 00:29:00,905 My wife, Antoinette Poussin. 191 00:29:01,114 --> 00:29:05,410 Good afternoon, Kaspar. How nice to meet you. 192 00:29:05,618 --> 00:29:09,747 Go on in. I'll show you your room in a minute. 193 00:29:09,956 --> 00:29:12,792 Georges, please! We can't afford to keep him! 194 00:29:13,042 --> 00:29:15,628 We can't afford not to. 195 00:29:18,131 --> 00:29:22,260 There's something about your playing that eludes me. 196 00:29:22,469 --> 00:29:27,974 I've decided to analyze it, Iogically, with a scientific method. 197 00:29:28,850 --> 00:29:32,062 First, your bowing... 198 00:29:32,270 --> 00:29:34,522 and your left hand phrasing. 199 00:29:34,773 --> 00:29:37,692 Your d�tach�, ornamentation and your taste. 200 00:29:37,942 --> 00:29:42,113 And theory! Theory, too, is important. 201 00:29:42,572 --> 00:29:47,410 You need a lot more than inspiration to play the violin. 202 00:29:47,661 --> 00:29:51,289 You need method. You must think... 203 00:29:51,873 --> 00:29:55,293 ...and work! -Won't you eat? 204 00:29:55,543 --> 00:29:58,838 -You must eat! -Do you want something else? 205 00:29:59,047 --> 00:30:03,385 Try this cheese. I think you'll like it. It's French. 206 00:30:03,718 --> 00:30:07,681 -Try some. -Taste it. 207 00:30:10,267 --> 00:30:15,272 You'll see, a little different from the monk's crumbly cheese! 208 00:30:15,480 --> 00:30:17,149 Go on. 209 00:30:17,816 --> 00:30:22,446 Kaspar, if you play well, you'll enjoy the finest fare. 210 00:30:22,654 --> 00:30:24,990 We can't afford coal, let alone food! 211 00:30:25,198 --> 00:30:29,244 Sell your jewelry! Sell your David! He voted to behead the king, the monster! 212 00:30:30,537 --> 00:30:32,164 My boy... 213 00:30:32,372 --> 00:30:35,667 play well, and there will be cheese. 214 00:30:36,084 --> 00:30:38,503 Violin... cheese. 215 00:30:40,005 --> 00:30:43,884 -May I go to my room now? -Go ahead. And sleep well. 216 00:30:45,010 --> 00:30:48,096 Madame Poussin will assist you in your prayers. 217 00:30:51,808 --> 00:30:55,312 Why speak French? He doesn't understand. 218 00:30:55,520 --> 00:30:57,439 So he'll learn! 219 00:30:57,981 --> 00:31:01,193 I want them to know who taught him. 220 00:31:15,999 --> 00:31:18,126 Good morning, Poussin. 221 00:31:19,419 --> 00:31:24,049 I pride myself on visiting the Taufer Orphanage three times a year... 222 00:31:24,258 --> 00:31:28,429 to offer my services as a teacher, as a gesture of support... 223 00:31:28,637 --> 00:31:33,851 for those good men of the cloth. This year, they called earIy. 224 00:31:34,101 --> 00:31:36,103 I was skeptical, but... 225 00:31:36,979 --> 00:31:39,815 when this child raised his bow... 226 00:31:40,024 --> 00:31:44,486 when he played his first note, well, Baron von Spielmann... 227 00:31:44,737 --> 00:31:47,406 I knew my prayers had been answered. 228 00:31:47,614 --> 00:31:50,409 You've unearthed another ''Wunderkind''. 229 00:31:54,496 --> 00:31:59,877 I've got no money for you, Poussin. I have no concerts to offer you. 230 00:32:00,336 --> 00:32:05,299 -It isn't for the money. -I suggest you find another patron. 231 00:32:05,674 --> 00:32:10,679 -Must I beg? -Isn't that what you're doing? 232 00:32:11,180 --> 00:32:12,681 Yes. 233 00:32:13,349 --> 00:32:14,975 I am. 234 00:32:16,185 --> 00:32:18,270 In three weeks... 235 00:32:18,479 --> 00:32:22,900 I'm holding a private audition at my salon. 236 00:32:23,400 --> 00:32:27,238 Prince Mannsfeld is leaving for Prussia... 237 00:32:27,446 --> 00:32:30,241 and seeks a prodigy to accompany him. 238 00:32:30,533 --> 00:32:32,451 He must hear this boy. 239 00:32:32,952 --> 00:32:36,163 Three weeks. Can you be ready? Truthfully! 240 00:32:36,372 --> 00:32:40,418 -I could be ready tomorrow. -Be very certain, Poussin. 241 00:32:40,793 --> 00:32:47,425 -If you embarrass me again... -I've charmed the crowned heads... 242 00:32:47,675 --> 00:32:51,679 Where are those heads now? Rolling in the gutters of the new Republic! 243 00:33:10,156 --> 00:33:12,450 No, no, no! 244 00:33:12,825 --> 00:33:17,246 The first phrase, the entire section, must be played staccato. 245 00:33:17,455 --> 00:33:21,542 A modern style, well and good, but let's not be crude. 246 00:33:21,751 --> 00:33:24,212 -You liked it, didn't you? -Yes. 247 00:33:24,420 --> 00:33:29,801 I'm delighted. You're going to play it again. 248 00:33:30,301 --> 00:33:36,182 You're going to play it again and again and again. 249 00:33:39,352 --> 00:33:43,398 See this? It's a clockwork chronometer, of my invention. 250 00:33:43,648 --> 00:33:46,609 It's called the Poussin-meter. 251 00:33:47,443 --> 00:33:52,532 You will heed it with the same deference you would me. 252 00:33:52,824 --> 00:33:58,663 What you just played corresponds to a tempo like this. 253 00:34:02,875 --> 00:34:05,336 Each day, as we progress... 254 00:34:05,545 --> 00:34:09,090 we shall push down this little ball notch. 255 00:34:09,299 --> 00:34:14,345 UntiI finally, in three weeks, you'll be playing like this. 256 00:34:18,141 --> 00:34:19,851 The world will be yours! 257 00:34:21,561 --> 00:34:26,065 You see, Antoinette, there's something I still don't understand. 258 00:34:26,900 --> 00:34:30,987 His violin has a wonderful sound, and a Iovely form. 259 00:34:31,196 --> 00:34:35,867 -Of course, it's Italian. -Is it very valuabIe? 260 00:34:37,077 --> 00:34:42,665 -Why do you ask? -Well, it could pay the rent, if ever... 261 00:34:42,874 --> 00:34:45,919 He will play divinely, my dear. 262 00:34:46,169 --> 00:34:49,089 -Can't you trust me? -Of course I can. 263 00:34:49,255 --> 00:34:54,052 But must he sleep with it? He could roll over on it. 264 00:34:54,260 --> 00:34:57,138 What? He sleeps with it? 265 00:34:58,431 --> 00:35:01,768 Straight, proud. Lift your chin. There. 266 00:35:01,977 --> 00:35:06,982 Perfect, your bow. You're cIutching. Your body's stiff, your elbow locked. 267 00:35:07,732 --> 00:35:10,151 I knew something was holding you back. 268 00:35:10,360 --> 00:35:14,364 Something, but I didn't know what. Now it's totally clear. 269 00:35:15,198 --> 00:35:19,786 You're oppressed by your violin. It has you completely ensIaved. 270 00:35:20,036 --> 00:35:23,623 Look at you. There, very good. 271 00:35:25,083 --> 00:35:29,963 If you want to advance, Kaspar Weiss, you must let go. 272 00:35:30,422 --> 00:35:33,425 What do you mean, Sir? I don't understand. 273 00:35:35,635 --> 00:35:39,765 Antoinette tells me you sleep with your violin. 274 00:35:40,140 --> 00:35:44,686 Tonight you'll sleep by yourself. Without the violin. 275 00:35:45,312 --> 00:35:47,647 Without your violin! 276 00:35:57,032 --> 00:35:58,742 Doctor! 277 00:35:59,743 --> 00:36:02,454 Thank you for coming so quickIy. 278 00:36:06,333 --> 00:36:09,795 Thank you so much, Doctor. Good night. 279 00:36:14,424 --> 00:36:17,553 -Feeling better? -Yes, thank you. 280 00:36:17,761 --> 00:36:22,182 The doctor says your heart must have stopped for a minute. 281 00:36:22,391 --> 00:36:23,892 I'm sorry. 282 00:36:24,101 --> 00:36:28,105 It's all right, but we don't want it to happen again. 283 00:36:29,189 --> 00:36:35,320 Were you worried? Were you nervous about the audition? 284 00:36:35,529 --> 00:36:39,825 It will be just fine. You know that, don't you? 285 00:36:40,033 --> 00:36:42,703 -Georges! -I know, I know. 286 00:36:42,953 --> 00:36:46,498 Kaspar, we want to tell you... 287 00:36:46,874 --> 00:36:50,169 you don't have to do it if you don't want to. 288 00:36:50,502 --> 00:36:54,173 -You don't have to play. -I don't? 289 00:36:54,381 --> 00:36:57,384 We can cancel the audition. 290 00:36:57,593 --> 00:37:00,179 We'll manage, somehow. 291 00:37:01,221 --> 00:37:06,810 It's better than making you sick, see? You don't have to be famous. 292 00:37:07,019 --> 00:37:11,398 No? Yes... Oui. 293 00:37:12,233 --> 00:37:14,735 Sorry... malade. 294 00:37:15,402 --> 00:37:20,533 I want to be famous. Sir, I really do. 295 00:37:21,200 --> 00:37:25,788 That's my boy! I'm very proud of you. 296 00:37:25,996 --> 00:37:27,998 I want you to rest, relax. 297 00:37:28,290 --> 00:37:32,461 Madame Poussin will bring a visitor you like very much. 298 00:37:37,758 --> 00:37:39,927 Merci, Madame. 299 00:37:45,182 --> 00:37:50,563 One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four! Good! 300 00:37:51,939 --> 00:37:53,482 Good! 301 00:37:54,233 --> 00:37:59,238 One, two, three, four! One, two, three, four! Go on! 302 00:38:54,085 --> 00:38:56,045 There you go. 303 00:39:03,803 --> 00:39:05,638 Amen. 304 00:39:30,121 --> 00:39:35,335 We better sleep now. Tomorrow's going to be a busy day. 305 00:40:09,244 --> 00:40:14,040 Perfect. And now, backwards. Are you ready? 306 00:40:53,205 --> 00:40:55,707 Rejected! The shame! 307 00:41:03,006 --> 00:41:07,970 Kaspar Weiss. Kaspar Weiss, violin! 308 00:41:08,220 --> 00:41:11,723 Play the best you can, Kaspar. Play your best. 309 00:41:42,212 --> 00:41:47,176 Master Poussin and his prot�g�, Kaspar Weiss. 310 00:41:58,937 --> 00:42:02,191 Closer. Come closer. 311 00:42:05,819 --> 00:42:09,782 So you're the wiId child I've heard all about. 312 00:42:10,282 --> 00:42:13,410 An orphan raised by monks. 313 00:42:13,619 --> 00:42:17,122 If you prefer, we can call in the next. 314 00:42:17,331 --> 00:42:19,541 -There's the son of... -No, no. 315 00:42:20,626 --> 00:42:25,714 How charming to think a monastery has actually produced something... 316 00:42:25,923 --> 00:42:27,841 something worthwhiIe. 317 00:42:30,344 --> 00:42:32,680 That's a Iovely instrument you have. 318 00:42:33,472 --> 00:42:35,224 May I see it? 319 00:42:35,850 --> 00:42:38,018 May I see it, my boy? 320 00:42:39,061 --> 00:42:40,688 Please. 321 00:42:49,780 --> 00:42:52,158 Is it for sale? 322 00:42:52,616 --> 00:42:55,619 I'd give you a good price for it. 323 00:42:55,995 --> 00:43:01,125 -He's very attached to his instrument. -So I see. 324 00:43:02,043 --> 00:43:06,964 -Perhaps after he's played... -Of course, let him play. 325 00:43:07,173 --> 00:43:11,552 I might take him too. Come, play for me. 326 00:43:14,013 --> 00:43:17,099 Won't you play something for me? Please. 327 00:43:18,100 --> 00:43:19,810 Poussin! 328 00:43:24,690 --> 00:43:29,111 Just play for him, son. Play. 329 00:45:17,429 --> 00:45:19,180 Monsieur Poussin? 330 00:45:20,974 --> 00:45:23,977 On behalf of the brothers I thank you... 331 00:45:24,185 --> 00:45:27,314 for the generosity you showed Kaspar. 332 00:45:27,522 --> 00:45:31,109 He takes with him the many gifts you gave him. 333 00:45:31,318 --> 00:45:33,153 I did what I could. 334 00:45:33,361 --> 00:45:36,990 Would you honor us by sharing our modest supper? 335 00:45:37,199 --> 00:45:39,326 It's very kind of you, but... 336 00:45:39,826 --> 00:45:44,623 my wife awaits me, all of Vienna awaits me. 337 00:45:44,831 --> 00:45:47,292 Of course, we understand. 338 00:45:49,044 --> 00:45:52,339 -I do have one question. -Yes? 339 00:45:52,881 --> 00:45:56,176 -The violin. -Yes? 340 00:45:57,803 --> 00:46:00,430 What will become of it? 341 00:46:00,972 --> 00:46:04,101 I'm sorry, I thought you knew. 342 00:46:04,810 --> 00:46:07,979 Naturally you were foremost in our thoughts. 343 00:46:08,230 --> 00:46:11,817 After all the time and energy you invested... 344 00:46:12,025 --> 00:46:16,905 it would be wrong to give it to another child. 345 00:46:17,114 --> 00:46:20,951 -Yes, of course. -So we buried it with the boy. 346 00:46:21,535 --> 00:46:23,787 He can play it in heaven. 347 00:46:29,251 --> 00:46:31,336 Yes, quite right. 348 00:46:44,433 --> 00:46:46,018 And... 349 00:46:46,226 --> 00:46:50,814 and then I see a time of life... 350 00:46:51,273 --> 00:46:55,444 a time of Iust and energy... 351 00:46:55,652 --> 00:47:00,115 loosed across mountains and oceans, and time. 352 00:47:02,326 --> 00:47:04,620 Confusing, Madame, I know. 353 00:47:05,079 --> 00:47:08,874 But I see it. I'm certain. 354 00:47:10,000 --> 00:47:12,920 Yours is a Lazarus soul. 355 00:49:23,801 --> 00:49:25,720 Yes, I see. 356 00:49:26,054 --> 00:49:28,264 Well, put her through when you can. 357 00:49:29,891 --> 00:49:32,060 We're on hold. 358 00:49:32,310 --> 00:49:35,897 You should tell her our story. Explain its past. 359 00:49:36,105 --> 00:49:39,859 Brother, please, she doesn't care. She's doing her job. 360 00:49:40,068 --> 00:49:42,070 But if you convince her... 361 00:49:42,403 --> 00:49:45,406 -Father Viktor, good morning. -Good morning. 362 00:49:45,615 --> 00:49:50,453 This is Suzanne. They're just closing lot 71. Can you hear the auctioneer? 363 00:49:52,163 --> 00:49:54,415 Sold to the lady on my left. 364 00:49:55,208 --> 00:49:56,918 Yes, I can hear him. 365 00:49:57,585 --> 00:50:00,588 Suzanne, how do I tell you when I want to... 366 00:50:01,423 --> 00:50:05,051 Leave it to me, Sir. Just tell me when you want to stop. 367 00:50:05,260 --> 00:50:10,056 ...a masterpiece of the Golden Age. If she would give us the pleasure. 368 00:50:10,306 --> 00:50:13,309 I feel helpless. Isn't there something we can do? 369 00:50:14,060 --> 00:50:16,980 Yes. We can pray. 370 00:50:17,230 --> 00:50:22,402 This time the last order bid is at US$ 250,000. Let's open the floor. 371 00:50:22,610 --> 00:50:27,407 Who will start us off? US$ 260,000. Good evening, Mr. Ruselsky. 372 00:50:28,033 --> 00:50:30,535 US$ 270,000. Suzanne, on the telephone. 373 00:50:30,744 --> 00:50:36,416 US$ 280,000. Back to you, Sir. US$ 300,000. I see you, Suzanne. 374 00:50:40,170 --> 00:50:41,671 And then... 375 00:50:43,632 --> 00:50:48,470 a man comes into your life. A handsome man... 376 00:50:48,803 --> 00:50:53,892 and intelligent. He'll seduce you with his talent... 377 00:50:54,976 --> 00:50:58,480 and worse. In short... 378 00:50:59,314 --> 00:51:00,649 he's the DeviI. 379 00:51:30,304 --> 00:51:32,306 What a marvelous violin! 380 00:51:36,476 --> 00:51:40,939 -What do you want? -I was Iured by the music by the heath. 381 00:51:41,148 --> 00:51:43,817 Oh, yes? Maybe you can go back the same way. 382 00:51:44,359 --> 00:51:46,987 I'm your host. This is my land. 383 00:51:48,697 --> 00:51:51,200 Now I see. My mistake. 384 00:51:52,993 --> 00:51:56,830 We will not be a troubIe. We'll be leaving here by nightfall. 385 00:51:57,206 --> 00:52:01,376 That won't be necessary. I'm sure we can come to some arrangement. 386 00:52:07,508 --> 00:52:10,969 Excuse me, Sir. I must ask you to leave. 387 00:52:11,220 --> 00:52:13,180 We have an invitation. 388 00:52:13,764 --> 00:52:15,641 You can read? 389 00:52:16,600 --> 00:52:18,686 Personal invitation. 390 00:52:19,812 --> 00:52:21,522 Come on in. 391 00:52:36,537 --> 00:52:38,330 -Evening, Percy. -Good evening, ma'am. 392 00:52:38,539 --> 00:52:41,667 -In the dressing room, warming up. -Not without me, I hope. 393 00:52:49,091 --> 00:52:51,051 Victoria. 394 00:52:56,557 --> 00:52:58,392 I need you. 395 00:53:03,564 --> 00:53:05,900 I feel a composition coming on. 396 00:53:10,362 --> 00:53:12,073 So do I. 397 00:53:26,337 --> 00:53:30,549 Ladies and gentlemen, if I can have your attention. 398 00:53:30,758 --> 00:53:36,347 Mr. Pope has asked me to announce he'll be performing this afternoon... 399 00:53:36,555 --> 00:53:40,810 on an antique instrument of the Italian school... 400 00:53:41,018 --> 00:53:44,605 which has revitalized his affections for the violin. 401 00:53:53,155 --> 00:53:56,033 I hope that... 402 00:53:56,242 --> 00:53:59,120 whets your appetite somewhat. 403 00:54:12,133 --> 00:54:14,385 Mr. Pope, Sir, whenever you're... 404 00:54:15,386 --> 00:54:17,472 -Darling! -...ready. 405 00:55:10,692 --> 00:55:14,571 I'd like to play for you a new composition... 406 00:55:15,530 --> 00:55:17,866 which came to me recently... 407 00:55:18,867 --> 00:55:20,869 in a moment of... 408 00:55:21,786 --> 00:55:23,663 inspiration. 409 00:57:31,667 --> 00:57:34,962 ''How did it come to this? Saints in heaven. 410 00:57:35,129 --> 00:57:39,341 How did it happen to him? An artist who could not be denied. 411 00:57:39,550 --> 00:57:42,970 A poet, in fact. But a murderer? 412 00:57:43,220 --> 00:57:44,930 No. 413 00:57:46,640 --> 00:57:49,351 Yet the looking-glass image was hard to refute. 414 00:57:49,560 --> 00:57:53,856 His fingers and cuffs were still ruddy ith gore, and as he watched... 415 00:57:54,064 --> 00:57:55,983 in horror... 416 00:57:58,068 --> 00:58:02,490 the speckles of blood seemed to multiply before his eyes... 417 00:58:02,698 --> 00:58:05,534 like maggots on a fetid corpse. 418 00:58:05,784 --> 00:58:08,204 What would become of him now? Where would he run to... 419 00:58:08,412 --> 00:58:10,164 and where would he hide? 420 00:58:11,081 --> 00:58:13,501 The options then were depressingly few. 421 00:58:13,709 --> 00:58:15,836 Indeed, his mind was already racing... 422 00:58:16,045 --> 00:58:18,964 east across the frozen continent...'' 423 00:58:19,215 --> 00:58:21,801 -Darling. -''...and over the frozen steppes... 424 00:58:23,052 --> 00:58:26,013 back to the refuge of his childhood estate.'' 425 00:58:26,180 --> 00:58:30,142 -I have a theme I want to work out. -''To Russia, the Cossack call...'' 426 00:58:30,393 --> 00:58:34,397 -That needs to be addressed. -Can't you see I'm trying to work? 427 00:58:39,193 --> 00:58:43,406 -You're so selfish. -I had mutual inspiration in mind. 428 00:58:43,614 --> 00:58:47,451 -Can't you see I don't need it? I was... -My Iove, don't be angry. 429 00:58:47,702 --> 00:58:50,663 -Oh, please. -You've only yourself to bIame. 430 00:58:50,871 --> 00:58:53,249 It's your beauty that summons the music. 431 00:58:57,420 --> 00:58:59,755 And when it comes... 432 00:59:00,006 --> 00:59:02,049 I must play. 433 00:59:06,596 --> 00:59:08,055 Damn you. 434 00:59:48,429 --> 00:59:50,598 Is this what you wanted? 435 00:59:52,308 --> 00:59:54,477 Is this what you wanted? 436 01:00:40,815 --> 01:00:44,694 ''East, east, across the frozen continent... 437 01:00:44,903 --> 01:00:50,659 and over the frozen steppes back to the refuge of his childhood estate. 438 01:00:50,867 --> 01:00:55,247 To Russia, to Russia, he heard the Cossack call.'' 439 01:00:56,164 --> 01:00:59,668 -Frederick. -My darling. 440 01:00:59,918 --> 01:01:02,170 My one inspiration. 441 01:01:02,837 --> 01:01:06,383 -I have something terribIe to tell you. -TerribIe? 442 01:01:07,551 --> 01:01:10,554 -The worst. -It must be most terribIe... 443 01:01:10,762 --> 01:01:14,933 for you to tell me now and ruin this perfect moment. 444 01:01:16,351 --> 01:01:18,770 Jack has killed the minister. 445 01:01:20,147 --> 01:01:23,525 -It was an accident. -I see. 446 01:01:25,402 --> 01:01:29,906 He's now fled to Russia. Self-imposed exiIe. 447 01:01:31,742 --> 01:01:35,912 I see. You're leaving me. 448 01:01:37,998 --> 01:01:42,669 I've never been there. I wouldn't know what to write. I have to follow him. 449 01:01:42,878 --> 01:01:47,174 -I can't go. I have concerts. -I know, darling. 450 01:01:50,093 --> 01:01:54,264 -Are you very angry? -Why should I be? 451 01:02:25,129 --> 01:02:29,925 Dearest Frederick, I havejust passed the church where Jeffrey was baptized. 452 01:02:30,134 --> 01:02:33,846 and I'm quickly approaching the Rutherford Bridge. In other words... 453 01:02:34,054 --> 01:02:39,101 darling, we have parted for under ten minutes and already I'm lost. 454 01:02:39,685 --> 01:02:44,440 I return to my writing in the hope that these few honest words... 455 01:02:44,606 --> 01:02:47,609 ...might rejoin our lips... -''Darling Victoria...'' 456 01:02:47,818 --> 01:02:50,154 ''...Bring back your hands to my shivering skin.'' 457 01:02:50,362 --> 01:02:54,491 ''You trust in words and comfort of letters in a way that I simply do not. 458 01:02:54,700 --> 01:02:58,120 And no matter what, no words can convince me that you are not gone.'' 459 01:02:58,329 --> 01:03:01,040 ''Finally, my love, it's Moscow at last... 460 01:03:01,248 --> 01:03:03,417 and my very first night was unspeakably dreary. 461 01:03:03,876 --> 01:03:08,047 -Can one nation be so abysmal?'' -''What is this nonsense?'' 462 01:03:08,255 --> 01:03:12,968 -''Or is it because you are not here?'' -''I won't sigh for your woes. 463 01:03:13,135 --> 01:03:17,807 If everything truly is as dismal as you say, then heed my simple remedy.'' 464 01:03:18,015 --> 01:03:20,810 -''Frederick...'' -''Return at once, betrothed love.'' 465 01:03:20,976 --> 01:03:27,149 ''...darling, I long for your touch. I still seek your scent on my clothes.'' 466 01:03:27,691 --> 01:03:31,070 ''I should have pinned you to the mattress when last I had the chance. 467 01:03:31,278 --> 01:03:34,824 Like you were the butterfly, I was the pin.'' 468 01:03:35,032 --> 01:03:38,202 ''Embroidered together, heart against heart.'' 469 01:03:38,452 --> 01:03:41,831 ''Victoria, listen. Our moment is dying. 470 01:03:42,039 --> 01:03:45,209 What is this nonsense? The music is gone. Like you were the butterfly. 471 01:03:45,418 --> 01:03:48,337 This impression is passing, my love. 472 01:03:48,504 --> 01:03:51,007 Where everything I said to you... 473 01:03:51,382 --> 01:03:56,012 and everything I might ever say could be contained in these two words.: 474 01:03:57,555 --> 01:04:01,142 Come back, Victoria. Come back.'' 475 01:04:02,101 --> 01:04:05,271 Do not write to me any more, Iove. 476 01:04:29,003 --> 01:04:30,671 Ladies and gentlemen... 477 01:04:31,881 --> 01:04:35,176 thank you for your patience and understanding. 478 01:04:35,426 --> 01:04:39,764 Unfortunately, I have just received notice... 479 01:04:39,972 --> 01:04:45,770 that Mr. Pope has been afflicted by an illness... 480 01:04:47,689 --> 01:04:52,068 and unfortunately cannot be with us today. 481 01:04:52,610 --> 01:04:56,364 Of course, we will refund those who desire... 482 01:04:56,531 --> 01:05:01,327 but for those who do stay, we are pleased to play my arrangement... 483 01:05:01,536 --> 01:05:04,372 of favorite English madrigals. 484 01:05:22,724 --> 01:05:25,894 ''Darling Frederick, I have seen the truth at last. 485 01:05:26,144 --> 01:05:30,231 Eternity has passed since we parted. One full week without your letters... 486 01:05:30,440 --> 01:05:33,568 and I am shriveling here like a flower in the desert. 487 01:05:33,777 --> 01:05:38,364 I will not suffer more. Are you not reading as well as not writing? 488 01:05:38,573 --> 01:05:42,660 Then you'll miss this crucial report. I'm coming back, my love... 489 01:05:42,869 --> 01:05:45,664 by any means I can, tomorrow morning if I'm able. 490 01:05:45,914 --> 01:05:52,087 Will you then forgive me, my love? The wasted time, my selfish folly. 491 01:05:52,253 --> 01:05:54,422 Will you take me in your arms again... 492 01:05:54,631 --> 01:05:58,885 and with one kiss eradicate each hour apart from your embrace? 493 01:06:02,973 --> 01:06:06,643 I long for your love. I long for your touch. 494 01:06:06,851 --> 01:06:10,397 We can't stay apart. Victoria.'' 495 01:07:12,209 --> 01:07:15,546 Savage. Extreme, rude... 496 01:07:15,754 --> 01:07:19,091 ...cruel, not to trust! -Victoria... 497 01:07:19,299 --> 01:07:21,301 ...Your sIuttish muse. -Who is she? 498 01:07:21,510 --> 01:07:23,011 -Quiet! -Victoria, please. 499 01:07:23,220 --> 01:07:26,682 Don't try to explain. It's not your fault. 500 01:07:27,432 --> 01:07:29,560 Or yours. 501 01:07:30,018 --> 01:07:31,937 Victoria, listen... 502 01:07:46,577 --> 01:07:48,662 ''Do not despair, Victoria. 503 01:07:48,871 --> 01:07:52,082 This is the last page of our correspondence. 504 01:07:52,291 --> 01:07:55,753 I am only writing to let you know of my plans for suicide... 505 01:07:55,961 --> 01:07:59,423 by poison or drowning, I've yet to decide. 506 01:07:59,632 --> 01:08:02,259 All my estate I'm leaving to you. 507 01:08:02,468 --> 01:08:07,848 I have some personal debts to honor, but everything else will be yours. 508 01:08:08,057 --> 01:08:12,061 Do with it what you will. It matters little to me. 509 01:08:13,103 --> 01:08:16,148 Regretfully yours, Frederick.'' 510 01:08:16,732 --> 01:08:18,317 I'm dying. 511 01:08:19,443 --> 01:08:21,195 Dying. 512 01:08:21,612 --> 01:08:25,491 Do you know anything about music? Have you heard of Frederick Pope? 513 01:08:25,699 --> 01:08:28,619 Composer, genius. The only virtuoso... 514 01:08:28,828 --> 01:08:31,580 the nation of England ever came up with. 515 01:08:31,747 --> 01:08:34,583 In a few minutes, his violin is going to be sold... 516 01:08:34,792 --> 01:08:39,004 and if I don't get there because of your driving or this goddamned traffic... 517 01:08:39,213 --> 01:08:44,135 I'm going to Iose my precious testicles. I'm going to be castrated. 518 01:08:45,052 --> 01:08:48,973 -Please hurry. -It's there. Duval's. 519 01:08:49,640 --> 01:08:52,143 -That's it? -Yeah. 520 01:08:52,351 --> 01:08:54,228 Why didn't you tell me? 521 01:08:55,354 --> 01:08:56,772 I need a receipt. 522 01:08:58,941 --> 01:09:02,320 Hello. Nicholas OIsberg. I'm Iate. 523 01:09:02,528 --> 01:09:05,906 -Yes, you are. -Please don't let me forget this. 524 01:09:06,866 --> 01:09:11,621 OIsberg, Nicholas. I registered by telephone. 525 01:09:11,829 --> 01:09:15,583 -Check again under ''Pope Foundation''. -Pope? 526 01:09:17,251 --> 01:09:22,340 -Last violin of Nicolo Bussotti... -There we are. Please sign. 527 01:09:26,302 --> 01:09:28,095 There you are. 528 01:09:29,430 --> 01:09:33,643 ...72, the so-called ''Red Violin''. 529 01:09:34,143 --> 01:09:37,563 Last order bid is at US$ 250,000. 530 01:09:37,814 --> 01:09:40,274 So we'll open the floor. And who will start us off? 531 01:09:40,483 --> 01:09:42,902 US$ 260,000. Good evening, Mr. Ruselsky. 532 01:09:43,277 --> 01:09:46,989 US$ 270,000. Suzanne, on the phone. US$ 280,000. Back to you, Sir. 533 01:09:47,198 --> 01:09:49,534 Here. US$ 300,000 at the back of the room. Thank you. 534 01:09:49,742 --> 01:09:51,786 US$ 320,000. Suzanne, I see you. 535 01:09:52,036 --> 01:09:54,914 US$ 400,000 at the back of the hall. US$ 400,000. 536 01:13:35,094 --> 01:13:37,555 Darling, come here. 537 01:13:41,684 --> 01:13:43,602 Do you like it? 538 01:13:51,360 --> 01:13:53,279 Justice. 539 01:13:54,405 --> 01:14:00,119 There will be a trial, a great trial... 540 01:14:00,369 --> 01:14:05,708 before a powerful magistrate. And you, you will be guilty. 541 01:14:07,043 --> 01:14:08,628 Beware! 542 01:14:08,878 --> 01:14:11,172 Beware of the heat of the fire! 543 01:15:17,739 --> 01:15:23,328 Comrade Chan Gong has come from Beijing. 544 01:15:23,578 --> 01:15:25,788 Welcome her, please. 545 01:15:38,551 --> 01:15:43,515 Comrades, students, revolutionary companions-in-arms... 546 01:15:43,681 --> 01:15:48,311 I give you my proletarian salute! 547 01:15:54,192 --> 01:15:58,655 I congratulate you on today's grand festival... 548 01:15:58,863 --> 01:16:03,702 for which you have worked so hard. 549 01:16:08,999 --> 01:16:13,962 Your cultural unit has done exceptional work. 550 01:16:14,170 --> 01:16:17,299 I would also like to commend you on the children's presentation. 551 01:16:17,507 --> 01:16:21,970 It made my heart rejoice. 552 01:16:22,178 --> 01:16:26,641 The story of ''The Three Heroic GirIs'' was a vivid Iesson. 553 01:16:27,017 --> 01:16:31,313 It galvanized our historic crusade! But some efforts are Iess successful... 554 01:16:31,771 --> 01:16:34,065 unfortunately. 555 01:16:35,942 --> 01:16:42,282 Sometimes the teacher must learn from his students. 556 01:16:44,868 --> 01:16:47,078 Give it to me. 557 01:16:55,087 --> 01:16:58,173 Capitalist expIoitation survived for centuries... 558 01:16:58,382 --> 01:17:01,051 yet its ''cIassics'' are pitiful! 559 01:17:01,259 --> 01:17:06,014 Foreign music is meaningless and empty. 560 01:17:06,264 --> 01:17:10,936 What do they mean by ''symphony'', ''concerto No. 1, No.2, No. 3''? 561 01:17:11,144 --> 01:17:15,857 This is empty formalism. It speaks nothing to the people. 562 01:17:16,108 --> 01:17:18,110 What good is making music... 563 01:17:18,360 --> 01:17:22,447 except to teach and inspire the people? 564 01:17:23,073 --> 01:17:26,702 -Long live Chairman Mao! -Long live Chairman Mao! 565 01:17:27,286 --> 01:17:31,748 -Overthrow the cultural establishment! -Overthrow the cultural establishment! 566 01:17:33,458 --> 01:17:35,377 -Chou Yuan! -Present. 567 01:17:35,586 --> 01:17:38,213 Why do you teach this instrument? 568 01:17:41,592 --> 01:17:44,678 Comrade Chan Gong, what you say is true... 569 01:17:44,928 --> 01:17:46,555 Louder, please. 570 01:17:49,266 --> 01:17:51,894 Comrade Chan Gong, you are right. 571 01:17:52,394 --> 01:17:56,607 Much of western music is unrefined, worthIess. 572 01:17:56,940 --> 01:17:59,151 This is a fact. 573 01:17:59,359 --> 01:18:03,614 Everything you said is true, but the music I teach... 574 01:18:03,906 --> 01:18:05,449 Go on! 575 01:18:05,741 --> 01:18:08,786 The music I teach is revolutionary music. 576 01:18:09,036 --> 01:18:12,414 -Beethoven, Prokofiev... -Do you think so? 577 01:18:13,374 --> 01:18:15,751 In his speech, Comrade Li said... 578 01:18:15,960 --> 01:18:19,380 Comrade Li was purged and humiIiated. 579 01:18:19,630 --> 01:18:22,091 Do you still want to quote him? 580 01:18:22,549 --> 01:18:24,802 I didn't know. 581 01:18:25,886 --> 01:18:29,890 -I have taught for many years... -That is apparent. 582 01:18:30,599 --> 01:18:33,102 We believe in the rule of many voices. 583 01:18:33,310 --> 01:18:37,565 -What should we do here? -Throw away that old junk! 584 01:18:37,773 --> 01:18:40,192 Chou Yuan, just admit your guilt! 585 01:18:40,401 --> 01:18:43,571 Let's challenge degenerate Western art! 586 01:18:43,779 --> 01:18:47,199 Comrade, may I say a few words? 587 01:18:48,909 --> 01:18:50,786 Of course. 588 01:18:51,954 --> 01:18:56,542 Students, comrades, revolutionary Red Guards... 589 01:18:58,127 --> 01:19:01,088 I'm not an authority on foreign music. 590 01:19:01,338 --> 01:19:04,383 I have not studied like Comrade Chan Gong. 591 01:19:04,592 --> 01:19:06,635 But in my opinion... 592 01:19:06,886 --> 01:19:10,431 there's nothing as beautiful as our traditional music. 593 01:19:11,057 --> 01:19:14,226 Chou Yuan also teaches the hu chin. 594 01:19:14,685 --> 01:19:17,480 Could he not focus on that? 595 01:19:24,445 --> 01:19:28,449 Comrade Xiang has shown her wisdom. 596 01:19:34,455 --> 01:19:39,335 Put this down with the other ''great olds''! 597 01:19:47,969 --> 01:19:51,347 To every probIem there is a solution! 598 01:19:51,556 --> 01:19:54,308 I'm sure you can discover the probIems. 599 01:19:54,517 --> 01:19:56,936 And I'm sure you can solve them. 600 01:22:53,530 --> 01:22:55,991 Who is it? 601 01:22:57,910 --> 01:23:00,037 Who's there? 602 01:23:03,040 --> 01:23:07,294 Ming! You scared me. I didn't hear you. 603 01:23:16,220 --> 01:23:18,889 It's a mess. I was tidying up. 604 01:23:19,098 --> 01:23:20,891 What's that? 605 01:23:23,560 --> 01:23:25,354 This is a violin... 606 01:23:26,271 --> 01:23:28,857 a musical instrument from Europe. 607 01:23:29,108 --> 01:23:31,819 From Europe? Is it a bad thing? 608 01:23:32,027 --> 01:23:36,407 No. A violin itself is a good thing. 609 01:23:36,865 --> 01:23:39,201 Here. Take a look. 610 01:23:42,413 --> 01:23:46,500 We have to study foreign music so we can move on... 611 01:23:46,709 --> 01:23:50,087 ...as Chairman Mao said. -Dad asked if you're coming. 612 01:23:50,337 --> 01:23:53,591 -He's waiting. -Yes, tell him I'll come right away. 613 01:23:53,841 --> 01:23:57,094 As soon as I finish my work. 614 01:24:00,931 --> 01:24:03,893 -Ming? -Yes? 615 01:24:05,269 --> 01:24:10,107 What you see here... don't tell anyone. 616 01:24:16,614 --> 01:24:18,324 I want you to listen. 617 01:25:12,670 --> 01:25:15,798 This will be our secret, all right? 618 01:25:20,386 --> 01:25:22,138 Go. 619 01:25:47,372 --> 01:25:50,208 Ming? Ming! 620 01:25:51,876 --> 01:25:53,670 -Was she home? -Yes. 621 01:25:53,878 --> 01:25:57,966 -Is she coming? -No. She said she'd meet you. 622 01:25:58,174 --> 01:26:01,177 -What? Is she coming or not? -I can't say. 623 01:26:01,386 --> 01:26:04,973 -Why not? -I promised her to keep it secret. 624 01:26:05,181 --> 01:26:10,019 What are you saying? I'm your father. You must tell me everything. 625 01:26:12,689 --> 01:26:15,275 Papa, wait! 626 01:26:17,068 --> 01:26:18,862 -Xiang Pei? -Papa, don't! 627 01:26:19,029 --> 01:26:20,989 Xiang Pei, open up! It's me! 628 01:26:21,990 --> 01:26:23,992 Where is the key? 629 01:26:24,200 --> 01:26:26,077 Go. 630 01:26:35,462 --> 01:26:37,380 Quiet! 631 01:26:46,181 --> 01:26:48,558 Where is she? 632 01:26:53,146 --> 01:26:54,940 Water! Water! 633 01:27:08,453 --> 01:27:10,664 She's gone! 634 01:27:45,949 --> 01:27:47,993 Is this her? 635 01:27:54,958 --> 01:27:58,670 Look at the date: 1937. It must be her mother. 636 01:28:20,442 --> 01:28:22,403 Chou Yuan! 637 01:28:36,500 --> 01:28:38,627 -What do you want? -Please let me in. 638 01:28:38,836 --> 01:28:42,381 -I've done nothing. -Let me inside. 639 01:28:55,853 --> 01:28:59,190 -This is for you. -I don't want it. 640 01:29:08,908 --> 01:29:11,660 It's for you. Take it. 641 01:29:13,412 --> 01:29:14,914 It's a violin. 642 01:29:15,873 --> 01:29:19,001 -A violin. -I remember. 643 01:29:21,879 --> 01:29:24,256 Do you want it or not? 644 01:29:24,507 --> 01:29:29,345 I'm an old man, but I'm not a fool. Where are your comrades? 645 01:29:29,553 --> 01:29:33,432 -Are they waiting outside? -This isn't a trap. 646 01:29:33,641 --> 01:29:37,353 I've changed. I don't need it now. 647 01:29:37,561 --> 01:29:39,438 -I speak from my heart. -Enough! 648 01:29:41,857 --> 01:29:44,193 And I don't need this. 649 01:29:45,027 --> 01:29:47,238 It's from another time. 650 01:29:48,823 --> 01:29:51,367 If you want it, you can have it... 651 01:29:52,243 --> 01:29:54,912 or else no one will. 652 01:29:56,956 --> 01:29:58,875 Do you want it or not? 653 01:30:02,420 --> 01:30:04,630 I've no time! 654 01:30:05,381 --> 01:30:07,008 No more arguments! 655 01:30:10,011 --> 01:30:11,804 Take it. 656 01:30:14,640 --> 01:30:20,646 I am a cadre in the Party, do you understand? I can't keep it. 657 01:30:21,606 --> 01:30:25,568 I Iove the people. Do you understand? 658 01:30:40,625 --> 01:30:42,251 Xiang Pei! 659 01:30:45,797 --> 01:30:47,966 I will keep it safe. 660 01:30:57,141 --> 01:31:02,355 -Let's go eat. I'm starving. -Go ahead. I'll wait here. 661 01:31:02,564 --> 01:31:07,652 -I'm sure she'll be back. -Let's go, you all! 662 01:31:25,920 --> 01:31:28,423 US$ 1,950 million. 663 01:31:29,716 --> 01:31:32,552 And... sold to the lady on the left. 664 01:31:32,761 --> 01:31:37,515 The last sale of the evening, lot number 72 on the turntable there... 665 01:31:37,724 --> 01:31:40,518 and star of the night... Where is she? 666 01:31:40,685 --> 01:31:44,689 The last violin of Nicolo Bussotti, 1681. 667 01:31:44,898 --> 01:31:47,108 -A masterpiece of the Golden Age. -Do you see it? 668 01:31:47,317 --> 01:31:50,362 -No, not yet. -If she will give us the pleasure. 669 01:31:52,405 --> 01:31:58,954 And here she is now, lot number 72, the so-called ''Red Violin''. 670 01:31:59,412 --> 01:32:04,584 -It's not how I remember it. -They've cleaned it up. It's better. 671 01:32:04,960 --> 01:32:07,254 US$ 260,000. Good evening, Mr. Ruselsky. 672 01:32:08,171 --> 01:32:10,966 -US$ 270,000. Suzanne on the phone. -Maybe if I heard it again. 673 01:32:11,174 --> 01:32:14,594 US$ 280,000. Back to you, Sir. US$ 300,000 at the back of the hall. 674 01:32:14,803 --> 01:32:20,350 US$ 320,000. Suzanne, I see you. 340, I have you. 380, Mr. Ruselsky. 675 01:32:20,559 --> 01:32:22,686 The last card. 676 01:32:23,061 --> 01:32:24,896 The last card. 677 01:32:32,863 --> 01:32:37,868 -Oh my God! -Courage, Madame. Upside down. 678 01:32:38,243 --> 01:32:43,707 At this point in the spread, it might be good news. 679 01:32:46,084 --> 01:32:47,544 I feel... 680 01:32:48,587 --> 01:32:52,382 I feel the fast air sweeping around you... 681 01:32:52,591 --> 01:32:57,179 carrying you, furious wind... 682 01:32:57,888 --> 01:32:59,723 and then stopping. 683 01:33:07,314 --> 01:33:11,860 Your journey will end. No question. I see it. 684 01:33:12,110 --> 01:33:16,824 One way or another, your travels are over. 685 01:33:19,284 --> 01:33:25,082 And there is trouble in this, like always. 686 01:33:27,126 --> 01:33:31,213 But you... you are strong by now... 687 01:33:31,547 --> 01:33:34,675 strong like a tree in the forest. 688 01:33:34,883 --> 01:33:36,635 Where is he? 689 01:33:37,302 --> 01:33:39,513 Upstairs. 690 01:33:45,936 --> 01:33:49,940 You are not alone. A crowd of faces... 691 01:33:50,149 --> 01:33:54,904 friends and family, enemies, lovers. 692 01:33:55,571 --> 01:33:58,991 You will attract many admirers... 693 01:33:59,199 --> 01:34:01,619 fighting to win your hand. 694 01:34:03,078 --> 01:34:06,165 And money! Lots of money! 695 01:34:06,874 --> 01:34:10,669 No, Madame. Don't be afraid. 696 01:34:11,504 --> 01:34:16,091 In this card I see... 697 01:34:17,593 --> 01:34:19,678 a rebirth. 698 01:34:22,014 --> 01:34:24,683 -And how was your flight? -Very good. On time. 699 01:34:24,892 --> 01:34:28,604 -Sorry to cut your holiday short, but... -It's all right. I'm excited, actually. 700 01:34:28,813 --> 01:34:30,689 -Like Christmas. -Won't take too long. 701 01:34:30,898 --> 01:34:33,943 -We've already assessed them. -Right. Ballpark. 702 01:34:34,151 --> 01:34:36,320 -And I only want you to confirm it. -I got it. 703 01:34:36,529 --> 01:34:39,532 -A second opinion. -I've done this sort of thing before. 704 01:34:39,740 --> 01:34:41,450 Can't wait to see it, actually. 705 01:34:43,869 --> 01:34:46,831 -This is Mr. Morritz, you know... -Bon jour. 706 01:34:48,207 --> 01:34:51,711 -So, you're the expert? -From New York. 707 01:34:52,795 --> 01:34:56,966 -You know what you're doing? -Yes, New York. 708 01:34:57,508 --> 01:35:02,013 -You know what you're doing? -Why, yes. I certainly hope so. 709 01:35:02,221 --> 01:35:04,765 These people from Duval's have given us some figures... 710 01:35:04,974 --> 01:35:07,310 as the government of China. 711 01:35:08,394 --> 01:35:11,772 -So, what we need now is... -A professional opinion. 712 01:35:12,315 --> 01:35:16,277 -No, a signed affidavit. -That's what I'm here for. 713 01:35:16,486 --> 01:35:19,906 -Show me to the Strad. -They all look the same to me. 714 01:35:20,114 --> 01:35:23,409 Ah, but they're not. Please don't let me forget this. 715 01:35:23,618 --> 01:35:25,161 Over there. 716 01:35:32,168 --> 01:35:36,381 Ah, here she is. It's a beautiful specimen. 717 01:35:40,051 --> 01:35:44,514 I'd say about... 1683. 718 01:35:45,723 --> 01:35:49,769 -Reminds me of the Cobbitt. -These are the best quality pieces. 719 01:35:49,978 --> 01:35:53,648 Over here, if you'd like to take a look... 720 01:35:53,856 --> 01:35:57,235 are the Iess promising entries, some of them are pretty bad. 721 01:35:59,821 --> 01:36:04,033 -So I see. -So, I guess I'll leave it to you then. 722 01:36:04,242 --> 01:36:08,037 I've taken care of the luggage. I have a driver waiting. 723 01:36:08,621 --> 01:36:10,623 All right. I shouldn't be long. 724 01:36:43,490 --> 01:36:45,450 -Bon jour. -Bon jour, Monsieur Morritz. 725 01:36:45,659 --> 01:36:49,162 -Everything is ready as you asked for. -Same room as always? 726 01:36:49,371 --> 01:36:53,625 -Same room, but one story down. -Then it's not the same room, is it? 727 01:36:53,833 --> 01:36:56,294 No, Sir, but it's the same as the other one. 728 01:36:56,503 --> 01:37:00,465 -Sir, I have a message from your wife. -Merci. 729 01:37:11,643 --> 01:37:13,645 Room 2.703. 730 01:37:14,521 --> 01:37:16,231 New York City, please. 731 01:37:17,315 --> 01:37:19,943 316-2799. 732 01:37:23,697 --> 01:37:29,077 Carrie? CharIes Morritz here. I have a little gumshoe work for you. 733 01:37:29,286 --> 01:37:32,831 Cremona. Bussotti. Get a pen. 734 01:37:39,046 --> 01:37:42,341 Made a cast of this after we set the tabIe. 735 01:37:43,342 --> 01:37:45,093 Swiss. 736 01:37:45,302 --> 01:37:48,305 So, here we are. Here's the before picture. 737 01:37:48,639 --> 01:37:51,975 Take a look at the corners. Not so bad. I don't think we have to touch them. 738 01:37:52,184 --> 01:37:55,646 Some really nice perfling here. 739 01:37:56,813 --> 01:37:58,774 Lot of work to get it this far. 740 01:37:58,982 --> 01:38:01,985 Turn-of-the-century hackjob with some horse glue and a patch... 741 01:38:02,194 --> 01:38:04,529 so I had to reset the neck. That was the big job. 742 01:38:04,780 --> 01:38:07,491 Sound post, taiI piece. New bridge, of course. 743 01:38:07,908 --> 01:38:12,704 But the body itself is remarkably good, so I'll strip back some varnish here... 744 01:38:13,121 --> 01:38:15,707 -No, no, no. -No what? 745 01:38:15,958 --> 01:38:19,211 I told you before. Don't touch the varnish. 746 01:38:19,670 --> 01:38:23,465 -Well, that's not gonna be easy. -If there's a probIem, I'll do it. 747 01:38:26,093 --> 01:38:29,221 Look, the auction's in two weeks. I have 16 other instruments. 748 01:38:29,430 --> 01:38:32,683 Leroux is all over my ass. I still have a Stein I haven't even touched... 749 01:38:32,891 --> 01:38:36,228 I want complete L.I.G.'s, a resonance test, mass specs... 750 01:38:36,395 --> 01:38:39,690 and let's get some varnish samples off to the lab, okay? 751 01:38:42,067 --> 01:38:46,864 This instrument is not a priority. Every minute of my day is full. 752 01:38:47,072 --> 01:38:51,285 That's fine. We'll do this after hours, all right? 753 01:38:58,834 --> 01:39:01,921 -These are the estimates? -No, the reserves. 754 01:39:02,129 --> 01:39:04,882 -That we proposed to the Chinese? -Right. 755 01:39:06,008 --> 01:39:07,801 And what about these? 756 01:39:08,010 --> 01:39:11,722 Those are some contentious items you might not want to put on the block. 757 01:39:11,972 --> 01:39:14,808 They're badIy preserved and hard to attribute. 758 01:39:15,643 --> 01:39:19,021 -What about that red one? -Red one? 759 01:39:19,271 --> 01:39:22,024 Leroux seemed to think it might be a Bussotti. 760 01:39:24,068 --> 01:39:25,569 Yes. 761 01:39:26,403 --> 01:39:30,741 It might be, but the label's obscured and the varnish is odd... 762 01:39:30,950 --> 01:39:35,704 it's slightly opaque. And I'm afraid as it stands, with no documentation... 763 01:39:36,455 --> 01:39:39,208 That's all you expect? 764 01:39:56,309 --> 01:40:02,565 ''With all my heart''. 765 01:40:05,026 --> 01:40:08,321 You ever heard of the Red Violin? 766 01:40:08,487 --> 01:40:14,952 Sure. The Frederick Pope Bussotti? Sure, I have, stories. 767 01:40:15,161 --> 01:40:18,581 -How about copies? -One in London, the only one I know of. 768 01:40:18,789 --> 01:40:21,959 Supposed to be a copy commissioned by Pope. 769 01:40:22,168 --> 01:40:25,630 -You know who has it? -Some private collection. 770 01:40:26,923 --> 01:40:31,094 You think I could buy it without tipping them off? 771 01:40:31,803 --> 01:40:34,222 Tipping them off to what? 772 01:40:34,430 --> 01:40:37,892 Well, we know for sure we have a Bussotti. I can date it within the year. 773 01:40:38,101 --> 01:40:41,020 We still have this varnish that doesn't configure, but... 774 01:40:41,187 --> 01:40:46,150 but we can run comparison tests and see if this is the source of the copy. 775 01:40:48,945 --> 01:40:52,448 You know I should probably tell my empIoyer. 776 01:40:52,657 --> 01:40:57,996 If what you're saying is any way true, people could get a little... excited. 777 01:40:58,204 --> 01:41:02,000 -I could Iose my job over this. -Yes, I know. 778 01:41:03,585 --> 01:41:08,047 You can go if you want to. I can finish this myself. 779 01:41:32,113 --> 01:41:35,742 Madame Leroux says that she has to have the catalog proofs for today. 780 01:41:37,660 --> 01:41:42,040 -Are you finished? -Yes, they're back at my hotel. 781 01:41:42,248 --> 01:41:44,042 I've been working at night. 782 01:41:46,795 --> 01:41:48,588 Is there something else? 783 01:41:51,549 --> 01:41:53,718 Your wife called again. 784 01:41:54,969 --> 01:41:57,180 Close the door, please. 785 01:42:07,023 --> 01:42:09,359 Yes, is this the University of Montreal? 786 01:42:09,985 --> 01:42:12,654 Well, may I have the Archaeology department, please? 787 01:42:16,783 --> 01:42:19,911 Hi. This is CharIes Morritz over at Duval's. 788 01:42:20,120 --> 01:42:23,081 I sent you some varnish samples on Tuesday. 789 01:42:24,666 --> 01:42:28,170 Yeah, I wanted you to isolate an organic compound. 790 01:43:06,166 --> 01:43:08,126 I'm sorry. 791 01:43:13,674 --> 01:43:15,467 Can I have the manager, please? 792 01:43:16,260 --> 01:43:20,347 Yes, the manager. Well, fine, put him on. 793 01:43:22,474 --> 01:43:25,644 Yes, this is Mr. Morritz in 2.703. 794 01:43:25,853 --> 01:43:28,814 Listen, I want to make something absolutely clear. 795 01:43:29,022 --> 01:43:32,192 I don't want anyone coming to my room. You understand? 796 01:43:32,401 --> 01:43:36,905 Not the maid, not to check the minibar, no chocolates on the pillow. 797 01:43:37,114 --> 01:43:40,534 I'm giving the staff sort of a break. Understand? 798 01:43:40,701 --> 01:43:45,289 No one is to come in my room unless I request it. 799 01:43:46,331 --> 01:43:47,833 Thank you. 800 01:44:08,562 --> 01:44:10,731 -Yes? -I got it. 801 01:44:10,940 --> 01:44:13,984 It's coming. I just talked to London. 802 01:44:14,193 --> 01:44:18,447 Well, a little bit of smooth talking, a little bit more money. Your money. 803 01:44:20,157 --> 01:44:22,326 You better make those phone calls. 804 01:44:23,619 --> 01:44:25,871 Yeah, yeah. Me too. 805 01:44:26,789 --> 01:44:28,624 Well, actually, I had some ideas. 806 01:44:42,888 --> 01:44:44,598 -Wonderful. -Yes. 807 01:44:44,807 --> 01:44:48,811 I have the recording. Pretty good Strad, don't you think? 808 01:44:49,019 --> 01:44:51,188 I feel it is a bit tight on the top. 809 01:44:51,397 --> 01:44:54,233 A little bit strangled over the break. 810 01:44:54,442 --> 01:44:57,528 To me it's very clean and precise. 811 01:44:57,737 --> 01:45:00,614 Of course, it would have to be played by a master. 812 01:45:01,574 --> 01:45:05,745 -What do you guess? -US$ 1,7... 1,8 million. 813 01:45:05,953 --> 01:45:08,039 -Not bad. -Trust me on this. 814 01:45:08,247 --> 01:45:12,126 -What else do you have? -That's about it. Thanks for coming. 815 01:45:12,335 --> 01:45:14,378 I hope you don't have an orchestra waiting. 816 01:45:14,587 --> 01:45:17,590 Well, they can wait. No probIem. 817 01:45:20,176 --> 01:45:22,511 What about this here? 818 01:45:22,845 --> 01:45:24,805 No, not that one. 819 01:45:25,848 --> 01:45:29,644 -Nice little piece. -But not for you. 820 01:45:31,270 --> 01:45:34,065 -I will try it. -No, no, no. Don't play it. 821 01:45:34,315 --> 01:45:36,442 -Why not? -Yes, why not? 822 01:45:36,651 --> 01:45:41,239 I just repaired it. It's still fragiIe. I don't even know why it's here. 823 01:45:41,447 --> 01:45:44,575 I'll be very gentle. Don't worry. 824 01:46:37,670 --> 01:46:42,300 Yes, I see what you mean. Nothing special. 825 01:46:51,267 --> 01:46:52,977 How's it going? 826 01:46:55,480 --> 01:46:58,983 What do you want me to do with that one... the Pope copy? 827 01:46:59,192 --> 01:47:01,736 I'll take it back to the hotel with me. 828 01:47:01,945 --> 01:47:07,242 Well, you got your money's worth. That is a very good copy. Nice violin. 829 01:47:07,867 --> 01:47:10,537 But nothing like this one. 830 01:47:10,745 --> 01:47:15,417 This is the single most perfect acoustic machine... 831 01:47:15,750 --> 01:47:18,211 I have ever seen. 832 01:47:20,547 --> 01:47:22,215 Amazing. 833 01:47:32,309 --> 01:47:34,978 Guess I never thought I'd find it. 834 01:47:38,732 --> 01:47:42,360 The ultimate... thing, as I see it. 835 01:47:44,446 --> 01:47:49,826 The perfect marriage of science and beauty. 836 01:47:52,162 --> 01:47:53,914 ImpossibIe thing. 837 01:47:56,583 --> 01:47:58,251 Now what? 838 01:47:59,419 --> 01:48:05,050 What do you do when the thing you've most wanted, so... perfect... 839 01:48:06,259 --> 01:48:08,345 just comes? 840 01:48:14,935 --> 01:48:17,813 -Do you have children? -What? 841 01:48:18,021 --> 01:48:22,776 -ChiIdren. Do you have any? -No, but I know what you mean. 842 01:48:22,985 --> 01:48:25,779 I would Iove to have this baby for myself. 843 01:48:26,446 --> 01:48:29,700 Really? What would you do? 844 01:48:30,784 --> 01:48:33,954 Take it apart, find out how it works. 845 01:48:34,163 --> 01:48:37,499 Take some Eigenbaud readings on the individual plates... 846 01:48:37,708 --> 01:48:43,422 -I don't think you get it. -Yes, I do. Take a look at this. 847 01:48:44,173 --> 01:48:50,053 This is mode 1.06 kHz. Watch the response curve here. 848 01:48:54,808 --> 01:48:57,478 I'll ease it up sIowIy for you. 849 01:49:02,733 --> 01:49:04,902 Mode 2... 850 01:49:09,657 --> 01:49:11,241 Stop it! 851 01:49:16,914 --> 01:49:18,624 -Bon jour, Monsieur Morritz. -Bon jour. 852 01:49:18,832 --> 01:49:22,544 Oh, and I have an envelope for you from University of Montreal. 853 01:49:24,546 --> 01:49:27,424 This says this arrived at 7 o'clock. I was in my room. 854 01:49:27,633 --> 01:49:30,261 -Yes, Sir. -Well, why wasn't I notified? 855 01:49:30,553 --> 01:49:34,139 -Sir, you told us not to disturb you. -Not for a courier. 856 01:49:34,348 --> 01:49:37,101 -I didn't know, Sir. -If a courier comes, you call me. 857 01:49:37,309 --> 01:49:39,895 -If a fax comes, you call me. -Yes. 858 01:49:40,104 --> 01:49:45,317 It's important. You get it? You knock on my door and you put it in my hand! 859 01:49:46,068 --> 01:49:49,488 -I need you to acknowIedge. -Yes. 860 01:49:53,534 --> 01:49:55,995 This is my business! 861 01:53:40,345 --> 01:53:46,018 Mr. Morritz, I'm sorry. You'd better come up. They're waiting for you. 862 01:53:46,268 --> 01:53:48,145 All right. 863 01:53:52,316 --> 01:53:56,653 So nice of you to join us. I hope you don't mind us starting without you... 864 01:53:56,862 --> 01:54:00,783 but there was the question of unusual expenses, both here in the office... 865 01:54:00,991 --> 01:54:03,952 and at the hotel. 866 01:54:04,161 --> 01:54:07,414 -Did you check my mini-bar too? -It is our card. We are paying. 867 01:54:07,581 --> 01:54:11,543 You made me wonder, so we decided to come down and have a look. 868 01:54:11,752 --> 01:54:13,629 And my... you have been busy. 869 01:54:14,004 --> 01:54:17,925 With the courier bills and DNA tests... 870 01:54:18,133 --> 01:54:21,887 Very curious procedures. Leroux has a theory. 871 01:54:22,262 --> 01:54:24,181 Tell me if she's wrong. 872 01:54:29,270 --> 01:54:34,733 Is our little red violin the Red Violin? 873 01:54:41,699 --> 01:54:46,078 Yes. I just wanted to be sure before I told you. 874 01:54:46,328 --> 01:54:51,792 -This is very good news. -I'll send off the press release. 875 01:54:55,838 --> 01:54:59,341 Good work. Thank you. 876 01:55:00,050 --> 01:55:04,013 Why don't you take these last few days off... before you go home? 877 01:55:12,146 --> 01:55:14,732 No. I won't forget! 878 01:55:15,733 --> 01:55:18,319 He lied! He lied to me! 879 01:55:18,527 --> 01:55:23,449 And I knew it as soon as I saw it. And I said it. 880 01:55:24,742 --> 01:55:27,995 This instrument should be mine. 881 01:55:29,747 --> 01:55:31,374 Son of a bitch! 882 01:55:32,458 --> 01:55:33,876 63... 883 01:55:35,503 --> 01:55:37,004 56... 884 01:55:39,006 --> 01:55:40,299 51... 885 01:56:28,514 --> 01:56:30,850 Ladies and gentlemen, Duval's... 886 01:56:31,059 --> 01:56:34,187 would like to welcome you to this awaited evening. 887 01:56:34,395 --> 01:56:37,857 Our thanks to the government of China... 888 01:56:38,066 --> 01:56:41,277 for entrusting us with this marvelous collection. 889 01:56:41,486 --> 01:56:44,072 Thanks too to Madame Leroux... 890 01:56:44,280 --> 01:56:47,700 who organized and made possibIe this auction. 891 01:56:47,909 --> 01:56:51,204 Let me remind you that the conditions of sale... 892 01:56:51,412 --> 01:56:53,206 are Iisted in the catalog. 893 01:56:53,414 --> 01:56:57,127 Before we begin, it is my duty to direct you to the conditions of sale... 894 01:56:57,335 --> 01:56:59,420 that you'll find at the front of the catalog. 895 01:56:59,629 --> 01:57:03,883 I will not read them out Ioud at this point but consider yourselves warned. 896 01:57:05,385 --> 01:57:09,013 Now, we'll begin with lot number one, showing on the turntabIe on my right... 897 01:57:09,431 --> 01:57:14,686 a fine French cello. And we'll start with US$ 10,000. 898 01:57:14,894 --> 01:57:16,896 US$ 10,000. 899 01:57:46,051 --> 01:57:48,178 -Anything else? -No. 900 01:57:48,637 --> 01:57:50,972 -Which airport, Sir? -Dorval. 901 01:57:56,728 --> 01:57:59,314 There is one stop we have to make. 902 01:58:02,109 --> 01:58:06,071 US$ 400,000 at the back of the room. The Stradivarius now at US$ 400,000. 903 01:58:06,279 --> 01:58:09,032 Against the telephone US$ 420. US$ 450,000. 904 01:58:09,324 --> 01:58:14,496 Against you, Sir, US$ 500 back to the front. US$ 500. 905 01:58:15,372 --> 01:58:18,792 -Wait here. I'll just be a minute. -I might have to go around the block. 906 01:58:18,959 --> 01:58:21,044 All right, if you have to. 907 01:58:27,968 --> 01:58:32,431 US$ 1,100 million. US$ 1,100... US$ 1,200 million. 908 01:58:32,681 --> 01:58:35,142 Is that a bid, Sir? Don't be shy. All right, then I'll take it. 909 01:58:35,350 --> 01:58:38,478 US$ 1,300 million. US$ 1,400... 910 01:58:38,687 --> 01:58:42,274 1,500. Yes, Sir, I've got you. US$ 1,600 million. 911 01:58:42,482 --> 01:58:45,819 US$ 1,600 million. Not you, Sir? US$ 1,650 million. 912 01:58:46,278 --> 01:58:48,155 US$ 1,675 million. 913 01:58:49,156 --> 01:58:52,534 -M. Morritz. -Please don't let me forget this. 914 01:58:52,993 --> 01:58:55,412 Against the telephone now. Against you, Sir. 915 01:58:55,621 --> 01:58:58,874 US$ 1,810 million. US$ 1,850. 916 01:58:59,082 --> 01:59:01,585 US$ 1,875 million in the room. 917 01:59:01,794 --> 01:59:05,506 US$ 1,900? US$ 1,900 million. 918 01:59:05,923 --> 01:59:09,718 US$ 1,900 million on the telephone. US$ 1,920 in the room. 919 01:59:09,927 --> 01:59:13,680 I've got you, Sir. Thank you. US$ 1,940 million. 920 01:59:13,889 --> 01:59:16,725 Not yours, ma'am. Neither of yours. 921 01:59:16,934 --> 01:59:19,978 US$ 1,940 million. 922 01:59:20,562 --> 01:59:23,816 -Son of a bitch. -I'll take ten. 923 01:59:24,024 --> 01:59:27,861 Do you want back in, Sir? Is that a yes? No? 924 01:59:28,070 --> 01:59:31,156 The Stradivarius now at US$ 1,940 million. 925 01:59:31,907 --> 01:59:34,493 Not yours, ma'am. Neither of yours. 926 01:59:34,702 --> 01:59:39,081 US$ 1,940 million. Against you all in the room. 927 01:59:39,290 --> 01:59:42,793 Is that all, then? Fair warning. 928 01:59:43,002 --> 01:59:45,671 US$ 1,950 million on my left. Down to you two now. 929 01:59:45,880 --> 01:59:50,843 US$ 1,950 million. Not yours, Sir. Not yours, Paul. 930 01:59:51,051 --> 01:59:53,929 -The bid is US$ 1,950 million... -Did you clean this? 931 01:59:54,722 --> 01:59:56,473 Who's responsibIe for...? 932 01:59:58,225 --> 02:00:02,146 Excuse me, I have to get the last lot now. 933 02:00:02,354 --> 02:00:06,692 -What's going on? -Sorry, but we're going to have to... 934 02:00:06,901 --> 02:00:10,905 And... sold to the lady on my left. 935 02:00:16,077 --> 02:00:19,497 -The last sale of the evening... -Turn it on. 936 02:00:19,705 --> 02:00:21,791 Wait. 937 02:00:21,999 --> 02:00:24,085 -Where is she? -The tag! 938 02:00:24,293 --> 02:00:29,048 ...Nicolo Bussotti, 1681. -I put the tag on myself! 939 02:00:30,007 --> 02:00:33,344 -If she would give us the pleasure. -Too Iate. 940 02:00:35,096 --> 02:00:39,850 And here she is now, lot 72, the so-called ''Red Violin''. 941 02:00:40,268 --> 02:00:43,896 -Here we go now. -Call security. 942 02:00:44,105 --> 02:00:46,732 So we'll open the floor, and who'll start us off? 943 02:00:47,775 --> 02:00:50,027 US$ 260,000! Good evening, Mr. Ruselsky. 944 02:00:50,236 --> 02:00:52,238 US$ 270,000. Suzanne on the telephone. 945 02:00:52,446 --> 02:00:56,617 US$ 280,000. Back to you, Sir. US$ 300,000 at the back of the hall. 946 02:00:56,826 --> 02:00:59,203 US$ 320,000. I see you, Suzanne. 947 02:00:59,412 --> 02:01:04,417 US$ 340. US$ 340 now in the front. US$ 400 at the back of the hall. 420... 948 02:01:04,709 --> 02:01:07,378 500. US$ 500,000. Against the telephone now. 949 02:01:08,087 --> 02:01:09,672 -500? -Stop it. 950 02:01:09,881 --> 02:01:14,886 No? Against you, Sir? US$ 600,000. US$ 700,000. 951 02:01:18,389 --> 02:01:20,058 US$ 800,000. 952 02:01:21,059 --> 02:01:23,061 US$ 900,000! 953 02:01:24,020 --> 02:01:26,689 One million dollars, Mr. Ruselsky! 954 02:01:26,939 --> 02:01:29,817 US$ 1,100 million. US$ 1,200 million. 955 02:01:30,318 --> 02:01:32,445 Not you, Sir? Ma'am? 956 02:01:33,071 --> 02:01:36,658 -Are you sure? -US$ 1,300 million. 1,400. 957 02:01:37,075 --> 02:01:41,829 US$ 1,400 million. 500. US$ 1,600 million. 958 02:01:46,376 --> 02:01:48,836 -Mr. Morritz? -Down to you two now. 959 02:01:49,045 --> 02:01:50,547 US$ 2 million, Mr. Ruselsky! 960 02:01:51,214 --> 02:01:53,174 Mr. Morritz? Mr. Morritz! 961 02:01:53,550 --> 02:01:56,719 US$ 2,100 million. US$ 2,200 million. 962 02:01:57,178 --> 02:01:58,596 Mr. Morritz! 963 02:02:00,306 --> 02:02:03,852 Excuse me. Is this what you're looking for? 964 02:02:04,060 --> 02:02:07,981 -Down to you two. US$ 2,200 million. -Yes. 965 02:02:09,232 --> 02:02:11,484 -Your coat. -US$ 2,200 million. 966 02:02:11,693 --> 02:02:13,820 US$ 2,300 million! 967 02:02:14,529 --> 02:02:15,822 US$ 2,400 million. 968 02:02:16,781 --> 02:02:18,491 Merci. 969 02:02:20,535 --> 02:02:23,580 US$ 2,400 million. 970 02:02:25,540 --> 02:02:27,500 Is that all, then? 971 02:02:29,502 --> 02:02:31,963 US$ 2,400 million. 972 02:02:39,220 --> 02:02:41,681 -You may have it. -All done, then. 973 02:02:42,098 --> 02:02:44,434 -Are you okay, Sir? -Yes. Take me home. 974 02:02:44,643 --> 02:02:46,269 Right away. 975 02:02:47,520 --> 02:02:52,901 Fair warning. I'm selling now at US$ 2,400 million. 976 02:02:53,401 --> 02:02:57,280 And... sold to Mr. Ruselsky! 977 02:02:57,489 --> 02:02:58,907 Congratulations. 978 02:03:24,099 --> 02:03:26,643 Hey, baby, it's me. 979 02:03:28,395 --> 02:03:30,564 Yeah. I'm sorry. 980 02:03:31,398 --> 02:03:32,899 Yes. 981 02:03:34,026 --> 02:03:38,655 Yes. Yes, I wanted to, every day, but... 982 02:03:39,072 --> 02:03:44,745 Well, something came up, but it's over now, and I'm coming home. 983 02:03:47,164 --> 02:03:49,917 Oh, yeah. May I speak to her? 984 02:03:52,544 --> 02:03:55,005 Hi, honey. It's Daddy. 985 02:03:55,214 --> 02:03:56,840 How are you? 986 02:03:57,382 --> 02:04:00,093 I miss you too. 987 02:04:01,011 --> 02:04:02,971 I'm coming home. 988 02:04:03,180 --> 02:04:06,934 And honey? I'm bringing you something very special. 989 02:04:12,147 --> 02:04:13,899 Madame? 990 02:04:14,316 --> 02:04:16,276 Are you all right? 991 02:04:16,485 --> 02:04:19,113 Is everything all right? 992 02:04:22,199 --> 02:04:24,743 Yes, I'm sorry. 993 02:04:26,620 --> 02:04:29,164 You have the visions. 994 02:04:31,208 --> 02:04:35,671 No. I'd better go now. My husband. 995 02:04:37,589 --> 02:04:40,467 Of course. Go to your husband. 996 02:04:45,598 --> 02:04:47,808 Thanks, Cesca. 997 02:04:49,476 --> 02:05:06,160 Downloaded From www.AllSubs.org