Meeting Venus
Synopsis
Celebrated Swedish opera star Karin Anderson is slated to appear in an internationally-telecast production of Tannhauser. Ms. Anderson balks at the notion of working with obscure Hungarian conductor Zoltan Szanto. The much-anticipated production may never get off the ground, thanks to labor-management difficulties, intramural jealousies, and clashing egos. Amidst all this chaos, the mismatched Anderson and Szanto fall in love.
Top Cast
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Glenn Close
Karin Anderson
Niels Arestrup
Zoltan Szanto
Erland Josephson
Jorge Picabia
Macha Méril
Miss Malikoff
Johanna ter Steege
Monique
Marián Labuda
Von Schneider
Maïté Nahyr
Maria Krawiecki
Victor Poletti
Stefano Del Sarto
Dieter Rita Scholl
Delfin Van Delf
Jay O. Sanders
Stephen Taylor
Dieter Laser
Von Binder
Roberto Pollack
Isaac Partnoi
François Delaive
Thomas
Maria de Medeiros
Yvonne
Etienne Chicot
Toushkau
Ildikó Bánsági
Jana
Dorottya Udvaros
Edith
Mosko Alkalai
Jean Gabor
Release History & Theatrical Window
Venice Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
November 15, 1991
Wide Cinema Exhibition
February 1, 1993
Physical Home Media
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$1M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- István Szabó
- Screenplay & Story
- István Szabó, Michael Hirst
- Original Title
- Meeting Venus
- Country of Origin
- Japan, United Kingdom, United States of America
- Spoken Languages
- German, Hungarian, French, English
- Runtime
- 1h 59m
- Worldwide Gross
- $1M
- Production Studios
- Warner Bros. Pictures, Enigma Productions, Fujisankei Communications Group, British Satellite Broadcasting, NatWest Ventures, The Bountiful Company
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
István Szabó
István Szabó, Michael Hirst
Lajos Koltai
Jim Clark
David Puttnam, Renate Kupfer
Department Leadership Roster
István Szabó
Director
István Szabó
Writer
Michael Hirst
Writer
David Puttnam
Producer
Lajos Koltai
Director of Photography
Jim Clark
Editor
Attila Kovács
Production Design
Catherine Leterrier
Costume Design
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
PG-13: Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
International Certification Matrix
Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About Meeting Venus
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is Meeting Venus about?
Celebrated Swedish opera star Karin Anderson is slated to appear in an internationally-telecast production of Tannhauser. Ms. Anderson balks at the notion of working with obscure Hungarian conductor Zoltan Szanto. The much-anticipated production may never get off the ground, thanks to labor-management difficulties, intramural jealousies, and clashing egos. Amidst all this chaos, the mismatched Anderson and Szanto fall in love.
Who directed Meeting Venus?
Meeting Venus was directed by István Szabó.
Who stars in Meeting Venus?
The principal cast of Meeting Venus includes Glenn Close, Niels Arestrup, Erland Josephson, Macha Méril, Johanna ter Steege.
When was Meeting Venus released and how long is it?
Meeting Venus was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 59m.
How much did Meeting Venus make at the box office?
Meeting Venus grossed $1M in worldwide ticket sales.
What is the age rating and content advisory for Meeting Venus?
Meeting Venus holds official age classifications: US: PG-13 (Parents Strongly Cautioned — May contain intense action, language, or mature themes.).