Secret Passage
Synopsis
Isabel and Clara are growing up in a time of terror. It is 1492, and Spain has decreed that all Jews must either convert to Catholicism, go into exile or face trial and execution. Although forcibly baptized, the sisters are chased through Christendom until they arrive in Venice. It is in this great maritime empire, where opulence rhymes with tolerance, that Isabel organizes secret passages for refugees fleeing the Inquisition while Clara falls in love with a Venetian noble, Paolo Zane. Isabel intends for her family to go to Istanbul, the only place where Jews can live freely, but Clara is reluctant to leave. She challenges Isabel's authority and is prepared to break her family ties and sacrifice her faith for love. Caught in this battle of wills is Clara's daughter, Victoria, who finds she is about to be married into the same faith that murdered her father.
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John Turturro
Paolo Zane
Katherine Borowitz
Isabel
Tara Fitzgerald
Clara
Hannah Taylor-Gordon
Victoria
Anton Rodgers
Foscari
Ronald Pickup
Da Monte
Marc Pickering
Andrea Zane
Marianne Borgo
Donna Benveniste
Holly Earl
6 years old Clara
Peter Guinness
Alfonso Salvador
Malcolm Sinclair
Spanish Priest
Alessandra Costanzo
Maid Benviniste
Carmen Sorrenti
Francesca
Christelle Bulckaen
Salvador's Family's maid
Poppy Rogers
8 years old Isabel
Alessandro Dieli
Papal Nuncio
Robert Demeger
Glassmaker
Release History & Theatrical Window
January 1, 2004
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
$16M
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
Pending
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Ademir Kenović
- Screenplay & Story
- Ademir Kenović, Olivier Bonas
- Original Title
- Secret Passage
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Luxembourg, United Kingdom
- Spoken Languages
- English
- Runtime
- 1h 34m
- Production Budget
- $16M
- Production Studios
- Zephyr Films, Delux Productions, C.R.G. International
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Ademir Kenović
Ademir Kenović, Olivier Bonas
Department Leadership Roster
Ademir Kenović
Director
Ademir Kenović
Writer
Olivier Bonas
Writer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Secret Passage
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What is Secret Passage about?
Isabel and Clara are growing up in a time of terror. It is 1492, and Spain has decreed that all Jews must either convert to Catholicism, go into exile or face trial and execution. Although forcibly baptized, the sisters are chased through Christendom until they arrive in Venice. It is in this great maritime empire, where opulence rhymes with tolerance, that Isabel organizes secret passages for refugees fleeing the Inquisition while Clara falls in love with a Venetian noble, Paolo Zane. Isabel intends for her family to go to Istanbul, the only place where Jews can live freely, but Clara is reluctant to leave. She challenges Isabel's authority and is prepared to break her family ties and sacrifice her faith for love. Caught in this battle of wills is Clara's daughter, Victoria, who finds she is about to be married into the same faith that murdered her father.
Who directed Secret Passage?
Secret Passage was directed by Ademir Kenović.
Who stars in Secret Passage?
The principal cast of Secret Passage includes John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Tara Fitzgerald, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Anton Rodgers.
When was Secret Passage released and how long is it?
Secret Passage was released in 2004 with a total runtime of 1h 34m.