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The White Countess

The White Countess

20056.22h 15m

Overview

In 1930s Shanghai, 'The White Countess' is both Sofia, a fallen member of the exiled Russian aristocracy, and a nightclub created by a blind American diplomat who asks Sofia to be the centerpiece of the world he wants to create.

Directed by James Ivory
Written by Kazuo Ishiguro
Produced by Ismail Merchant, Andreas Grosch, Ren Zhonglun
Box OfficeBudget: $16.0MRevenue: $4.1M

Top Cast

Ralph Fiennes

Ralph Fiennes

Todd Jackson

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

Countess Sofia Belinskya

Hiroyuki Sanada

Hiroyuki Sanada

Matsuda

Lynn Redgrave

Lynn Redgrave

Olga Belinskya

Vanessa Redgrave

Vanessa Redgrave

Princess Vera Belinskya

Madeleine Potter

Madeleine Potter

Grushenka

M

Madeleine Daly

Katya

Allan Corduner

Allan Corduner

Samuel Feinstein

John Wood

John Wood

Prince Peter Belinskya

Lee Pace

Lee Pace

Crane

Themes & Keywords

shanghai, chinacountessamerican abroadair raidnightclub ownertaxi danceramerican diplomatblind manrussian woman1930sliving in exilenightclub hostessjapanese invasion of chinapre world war iirussian aristocracymass exodus

About The White Countess

The White Countess is a drama, romance, war film released in 2005 exploring themes of shanghai, china, countess, american abroad, air raid, nightclub owner, taxi dancer. Directed by James Ivory, it stars Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Hiroyuki Sanada. In 1930s Shanghai, 'The White Countess' is both Sofia, a fallen member of the exiled Russian aristocracy, and a nightclub created by a blind American diplomat who asks Sofia to be the centerpiece of the world he wants to create.

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