The Siege of Venice
Caccia alla vedova
Synopsis
Venice, eighteenth century. The young Rosanna, widowed on her wedding day, discovers that she is the sole heir to an enormous patrimony, becoming in this way the most coveted party of the Serenissima.
Top Cast
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Isabella Rossellini
Rosanna
Tom Conti
Conte Angelo di Bosconero
James Wilby
Milord Runbiff
Michel Duchaussoy
Marquis de Belleau
Aleksandr Abdulov
Prince Badritzky
Aleksandr Shirvindt
Inquisitor
Vsevolod Larionov
Inquisitor
Innokentiy Smoktunovskiy
Inquisitor
Evgeniy Samoylov
Priest
Zouc
Antonietta
Vitali Varganov
Prison priest
Sergey Badichkin
Anatoly Slivnikov
Lyudmila Yaroshenko
Vladislav Bush
Vlad Taupesh
Citizen (as Vlad Taupes)
Lev Luzhnovsky
Archivist (uncredited)
Galina Shlyapina
Italian ballerina (uncredited)
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgio Ferrara
- Screenplay & Story
- Giorgio Ferrara
- Original Score
- Bruno Moretti, Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- Caccia alla vedova
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 15m
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgio Ferrara
Giorgio Ferrara
Bruno Moretti, Nicola Piovani
Franco Di Giacomo
Giorgio Ferrara
Department Leadership Roster
Giorgio Ferrara
Director
Giorgio Ferrara
Writer
Giorgio Ferrara
Producer
Bruno Moretti
Original Music Composer
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Franco Di Giacomo
Director of Photography
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Siege of Venice
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Siege of Venice about?
Venice, eighteenth century. The young Rosanna, widowed on her wedding day, discovers that she is the sole heir to an enormous patrimony, becoming in this way the most coveted party of the Serenissima.
Who directed The Siege of Venice?
The Siege of Venice was directed by Giorgio Ferrara.
Who stars in The Siege of Venice?
The principal cast of The Siege of Venice includes Isabella Rossellini, Tom Conti, James Wilby, Michel Duchaussoy, Aleksandr Abdulov.
When was The Siege of Venice released and how long is it?
The Siege of Venice was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 15m.
Who composed the musical score for The Siege of Venice?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Siege of Venice was composed by Bruno Moretti, Nicola Piovani.