Romania / Feb 20, 1998 / 18
Born without privilege. Bound by tradition. She found the courage to follow her heart.
1h 51min
Overall average
5.0/10
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Plot
Veronica is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier, cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family. So Veronica's mother, Paola, teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a chance at true love.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Jeroen Krabbé | Pietro Venier |
| Joanna Cassidy | Laura Venier |
| Melina Kanakaredes | Livia |
| Daniel Lapaine | Serafino Franco |
| Justine Miceli | Elena Franco |
| Jake Weber | King Henry |
| Simon Dutton | Minister Ramberti |
| Grant Russell | Francesco Martenengo |
| Peter Eyre | The Doge |
| Carla Cassola | Caterina |
| Gianni Musy | Joseph |
| Michael Culkin | Bishop De la Torre |
| Ralph Riach | Lorenzo Gritti |
| Charlotte Randle | Francesca |
| Alberto Rossatti | Andrea Tron |
| Anna Sozzani | Marina |
| Luis Molteni | Giacomo Bahalli |
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| Tim McMullan | Zealot |
| Richard O'Callaghan | Zealot |
| Lenore Lohman | Venetian Wife |
| Maude Bonanni | Venetian Wife |
| Gaia Zoppi | Venetian Wife |
| Roberto Corbiletto | Taylor |
| David Gant | Bolognetti |
| Annelie Harryson | Fanatic Woman |
| Daniele Ciampi | Naked Workman |
| Elena Mita | Elena's Child |
| Federica Mita | Elena's Child |
| Patrizia Leonet | Courtesan |
| Simona Nobili | Courtesan |
| Cristina Rinaldi | Courtesan |
| Fulvia Lorenzetti | Courtesan |
| Flaminia Fegarotti | Courtesan |
| Francesca Lucidi | Courtesan |
| Lena Guthorsen | Courtesan |
| Valentina Ardeatini | Courtesan |
| Tiziana Della Spina | Courtesan |
| Anna Maria Minati | Courtesan |
| Ilaria De Vincenzis | Courtesan |
| Garmy Sall | Courtesan |
| Anna Maria Malipiero | Courtesan |
| Federica Federici | Courtesan |
| Angela Camuso | Courtesan |
| Elide Marigliani | Courtesan |
| Natascia Pastorello | Courtesan |
| Barbara Di Dio | Courtesan |
| Olfa Ben Romdane | Courtesan |
| Laura Tedesco | Courtesan |
| Emy Kay | Courtesan |
| Davide Cincis | Zealot |
| Ralph G. Morse | Poet |
Genres
DramaRomance
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Dangerous Beauty |
| Original language | English (EN) |
| Spoken languages | English |
| Production countries | United States of America |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Bedford Falls Productions, Regency Enterprises, Arnon Milchan Productions |
| Release date | 20 febbraio 1998 |
| Executive producer | Michael G. Nathanson, Stephen Randall |
| Production | Edward Zwick, Debra Lovatelli, Inigo Lezzi, Paolo Lucidi, Marshall Herskovitz, Sarah Caplan, Arnon Milchan |
| Writer | Jeannine Dominy, Margaret Rosenthal |
| Casting | Mary Selway, Wendy Kurtzman |
| Editing | Arthur Coburn, Steven Rosenblum, Russell Eaton, Irma Misantoni, Scott J. Gill, Lesley Langs |
| Cinematography | Bojan Bazelli, Daniele Massaccesi |
| Assistant directors | Kuki López Rodero, Alberto Mangiante, Yozo Tokuda, Marshall Herskovitz, Livia Tovoli, Barbara Pastrovich |
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Release dates
Theatrical release
United States / Feb 20, 1998 / R
Russia / Apr 21, 1999
Portugal / Jun 18, 1999 / M/12
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Netherlands / Oct 28, 1999 / 12
Digital
Germany / Oct 18, 2019 / 12 / DVD / Blu-ray
Poland / Nov 01, 2021 / 18
Physical media
Netherlands / Mar 05, 2008 / 12 / DVD
TV
Germany / Apr 03, 1999 / Premiere (pay tv)
Austria / Mar 27, 2001 / ORF
Switzerland / Oct 24, 2001 / 18 / SF2
Netherlands / Jul 14, 2002 / 12 / Net 5
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