Dangerous Beauty
1998 film directed by Marshall Herskovitz
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7.0Veronica 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.
Released: 1998-02-20111 minDir: Marshall HerskovitzDrama, RomanceBox office: $4.6M
Cast
- Catherine McCormack as Veronica Franco
- Rufus Sewell as Marco Venier
- Oliver Platt as Maffio Venier
- Fred Ward as Domenico Venier
- Naomi Watts as Giulia De Lezze
- Jacqueline Bisset as Paola Franco
Themes
- venice, italy
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1990s biographical drama films1998 American films1998 English-language films1998 films1998 romantic drama films20th Century Fox filmsAmerican biographical drama filmsAmerican romantic drama filmsBiographical films about poetsCultural depictions of Italian peopleEnglish-language biographical drama filmsEnglish-language romantic drama films