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Dangerous Beauty

Dangerous Beauty

Born without privilege. Bound by tradition. She found the courage to follow her heart.

19987.01h 51m

Overview

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.

Directed by Marshall Herskovitz
Written by Jeannine Dominy, Margaret Rosenthal
Produced by Edward Zwick, Marshall Herskovitz, Sarah Caplan
Box Office0Revenue: $4.6M

Top Cast

Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Veronica Franco

Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Marco Venier

Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Maffio Venier

Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Domenico Venier

Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Giulia De Lezze

Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Paola Franco

Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Beatrice Venier

Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Pietro Venier

Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Laura Venier

Melina Kanakaredes

Melina Kanakaredes

Livia

Themes & Keywords

venice, italyinquisitionbeautycourtesan16th century

About Dangerous Beauty

Dangerous Beauty is a drama, romance film released in 1998 exploring themes of venice, italy, inquisition, beauty, courtesan, 16th century. Directed by Marshall Herskovitz, it stars Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt. 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.

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