Casanova (1987)
Movie Info
Decked out in powdered wig and pasty "dandy" makeup, Richard Chamberlain stars as legendary Venetian lover Giovanni Casanova (1725-1798) in this made-for-television biopic. The teleplay by George Macdonald Fraser (of "Flashman" fame) follows Casanova as his reputation for being catnip to women builds throughout the 18th century. His sexual exploits cost him several important social and professional posts, and eventually land him in a Venice prison on a morals charge. Casanova's escape attempt provides a strong second act for this 3-hour effort, which also offers an amusing "con job" practiced by Casanova on a willing countess (Faye Dunaway). Frank Finlay co-stars as a nobleman who conducts a decades-long feud with our rakish hero. Filmed in Spain and Italy, Casanova debuted on March 1, 1987.
Cast
Richard Chamberlain
as Giacomo Casanova
as Giacomo Casanova
Frank Finlay
as Razetta
as Razetta
Faye Dunaway
as Madame D'Urfe
as Madame D'Urfe
Sylvia Kristel
as Maddalena
as Maddalena
Ornella Muti
as Henriette
as Henriette
Sophie Ward
as Jacqueline
as Jacqueline
Hanna Schygulla
as Casanova's Mother
as Casanova's Mother
Roy Kinnear
as Balbi
as Balbi
Kenneth Colley
as Le Duc
as Le Duc
Richard Griffiths
as Cardinal
as Cardinal
Jean-Pierre Cassel
as Louis XV
as Louis XV
Bruce Purchase
as Major Grandi
as Major Grandi
Traci Lind
as Heidi
as Heidi
Christopher Benjamin
as Massimo
as Massimo
Michael Balfour
as Jailer
as Jailer
Chris Edmonds
as Austrian Sergeant
as Austrian Sergeant
Paul Geoffrey
as Dragoon Captain
as Dragoon Captain
Jessica Moore
as Angelique
as Angelique
Aitana Sánchez-Gijón
as Therese
as Therese
David Hart
as Dr. Gozzi
as Dr. Gozzi
Fernando Hilbeck
as Grimani
as Grimani
William Job
as Tour Guide
as Tour Guide
Alvaro Labra
as Tailor
as Tailor
Elizabeth Mason
as Lady in Waiting
as Lady in Waiting
Rose McVeigh
as Captain's Wife
as Captain's Wife
Dennis Vaughan
as Doge of Venice
as Doge of Venice
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The combination of love, lust, music and Venice are the compelling ingredients of Casanova, a swashbuckling tale about matters of the heart and the masks we wear.
February 12, 2006
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