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Dangerous Beauty (1998)
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Synopsis
Marshall Herskovitz directed this look at life in 16th-century Venice, based on Margaret Rosenthal's 1994 book The Honest Courtesan. Positioned outside of the Venetian court, Veronica Franco (
Catherine McCormack
) hopes to rise above her station, but her interest in nobleman's son Marco Venier (
Rufus Sewell
) is blocked since his parents forbid their marriage. Following the path taken by her mother, Paola (
Jacqueline Bisset
), Veronica becomes a courtesan, finding this gives her a niche in the male-dominated society. When Vatican emissaries accuse her of witchcraft, she lashes back, using the trial as a feminist forum to expose the hypocrisies of the period. Filmed in 1996 in Venice and Rome with a variety of working titles (
Courtesan
,
Venice
, and The Honest Courtesan). ~ Bhob Stewart, All Movie Guide
Cast
Jacqueline Bisset
Paola Franco
Joanna Cassidy
Laura Venier
Michael Culkin
Bishop De la Torre
Simon Dutton
Minister Ramberti
Peter Eyre
Doge
Moira Kelly
Beatrice Venier
Jeroen Krabbé
Pietro Venier
Oliver Platt
Maffio Venier
Rufus Sewell
Marco Venier
Fred Ward
Domenico Venier
Naomi Watts
Guila De Lezze
Jake Weber
King Henry
Catherine McCormack
Veronica Franco
Daniel Lapaine
Serafino Franco
Production Crew
Gianni Giovagnoni
Art Director
Stefania Cella
Art Director
Margaret Rosenthal
Book Author
Mary Selway
Casting
Mindy Marin
Casting
Wendy Kurtzman
Casting
William Hobbs
Choreography
Bojan Bazelli
Cinematographer
Paolo Lucidi
Co-producer
George Fenton
Composer (Music Score)
Gabriella Pescucci
Costume Designer
Marshall Herskovitz
Director
Arthur Coburn
Editor
Steven Rosenblum
Editor
Michael Nathanson
Executive Producer
Stephen Randall
Executive Producer
Kuki Lopez Rodero
First Assistant Director
Arnon Milchan
Producer
Edward Zwick
Producer
Marshall Herskovitz
Producer
Sarah Kaplan
Producer
Norman Garwood
Production Designer
Jeannine Dominy
Screenwriter
Ian Whittaker
Set Designer
David A. Stephenson
Sound/Sound Designer
Year: 1998
Runtime: 111
Country: USA
MPAA Rating: R
for some scenes of strong sexuality, and for nudity and language
Category: Feature
Genre
Drama
Sound
Dolby Digital
Produced by
Bedford Falls Productions
Regency Enterprises
Release
by Warner Brothers
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