i do not usually comment on these so do not mind if i be not that well verse . for one thing and i truly believe that this film should have get more academy award nomination besides the one that it get . this film be exquisite and unique by any standard . first take the plot . the movie follow a rare and special red violin over three century . it finally end up in an auction where it be be eye by the obsessed charles morritz [ samuel l. jackson ] . throughout the movie we follow the journey of the violin and the life of all who touch it . upon the climax and we learn all the secret of the violin . this movie have everything . beautiful costume and excellent acting and great visual effect and stun cinematography and and a suspenseful plot . if you love suspense and drama and and mystery this movie be for you .