Dangerous Beauty
Born without privilege. Bound by tradition. She found the courage to follow her heart.
Genres
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.
Details
Budget
$0
Revenue
$4553271
Runtime
111 min
Release Date
1998-02-20
Status
Released
Original Language
English
Vote Count
274
Vote Average
7.1
Catherine McCormack
Veronica Franco
Rufus Sewell
Marco Venier
Oliver Platt
Maffio Venier
Fred Ward
Domenico Venier
Naomi Watts
Giulia De Lezze
Jacqueline Bisset
Paola Franco
Moira Kelly
Beatrice Venier
Jeroen Krabbé
Pietro Venier
Joanna Cassidy
Laura Venier
Melina Kanakaredes
Livia
Daniel Lapaine
Serafino Franco
Justine Miceli
Elena Franco
Jake Weber
King Henry
Simon Dutton
Minister Ramberti
Grant Russell
Francesco Martenengo
Peter Eyre
The Doge
Carla Cassola
Caterina
Gianni Musy
Joseph
Michael Culkin
Bishop De la Torre
Ralph Riach
Lorenzo Gritti
Charlotte Randle
Francesca
Alberto Rossatti
Andrea Tron
Anna Sozzani
Marina
Luis Molteni
Giacomo Bahalli
Tim McMullan
Zealot
Richard O'Callaghan
Zealot
Lenore Lohman
Venetian Wife
Maude Bonanni
Venetian Wife
Gaia Zoppi
Venetian Wife
Roberto Corbiletto
Taylor
David Gant
Bolognetti
Annelie Harryson
Fanatic Woman
Daniele Ciampi
Naked Workman
Elena Mita
Elena's Child
Federica Mita
Elena's Child
Patrizia Leonet
Courtesan
Simona Nobili
Courtesan
Cristina Rinaldi
Courtesan
Fulvia Lorenzetti
Courtesan
Flaminia Fegarotti
Courtesan
Francesca Lucidi
Courtesan
Lena Guthorsen
Courtesan
Valentina Ardeatini
Courtesan
Tiziana Della Spina
Courtesan
Anna Maria Minati
Courtesan
Ilaria De Vincenzis
Courtesan
Garmy Sall
Courtesan
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Courtesan
Federica Federici
Courtesan
Angela Camuso
Courtesan
Elide Marigliani
Courtesan
Natascia Pastorello
Courtesan
Barbara Di Dio
Courtesan
Olfa Ben Romdane
Courtesan
Laura Tedesco
Courtesan
Emy Kay
Courtesan
Davide Cincis
Zealot
Ralph G. Morse
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