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Dangerous Beauty (1998)  link to Dangerous Beauty on IMDb  

Number: 1986

cover Dangerous Beauty

IMDb Rating:
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7.3/10 (13.6K votes)

Country: United States, 111 minutes

Spoken languages: English

Genres: Drama, Romance, Biography

Director(s): Marshall Herskovitz

Storyline:
In 16th century Venice, courtesans enjoy unique privileges: dressed richly in red, they read, compose poetry and music, and discuss affairs of state with the men who govern the Republic. When Veronica Franco comes of age, she cannot marry Marco Venier, whom she loves, because she is well born but penniless. Her choice: cloister or courtesan. She steels her heart, and with beauty and intelligence becomes the best. She's a heroine when she helps convince France to aid Venice in war with Turks, but when plague descends, the Church charges her with witchcraft. At her inquisition, she must match wits with an old rival, speak for all women, and call courage from Venier.

Cast:

Catherine McCormack Veronica Franco
Rufus Sewell Marco Venier
Oliver Platt Maffio Venier
Fred Ward Domenico Venier
Naomi Watts Giulia De Lezze

Medium: DVD5,

Location: Drawer 15 Slot 60

Loaned: No

Aspect ratio: 2.35:1