Dangerous Beauty
1998Veronica 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.
Acted in
Catherine McCormack
as Veronica Franco
Rufus Sewell
as Marco Venier
Oliver Platt
as Maffio Venier
Fred Ward
as Domenico Venier
Naomi Watts
as Giulia De Lezze
Jacqueline Bisset
as Paola Franco
Moira Kelly
as Beatrice Venier
Jeroen Krabbé
as Pietro Venier
Joanna Cassidy
as Laura Venier
Melina Kanakaredes
as Livia
Daniel Lapaine
as Serafino Franco
Justine Miceli
as Elena Franco
Jake Weber
as King Henry
Simon Dutton
as Minister Ramberti
Grant Russell
as Francesco Martenengo
Peter Eyre
as The Doge
Carla Cassola
as Caterina
Gianni Musy
as Joseph
Michael Culkin
as Bishop De la Torre
Ralph Riach
as Lorenzo Gritti
Charlotte Randle
as Francesca
Alberto Rossatti
as Andrea Tron
Anna Sozzani
as Marina
Luis Molteni
as Giacomo Bahalli
Tim McMullan
as Zealot
Richard O'Callaghan
as Zealot
Lenore Lohman
as Venetian Wife
Maude Bonanni
as Venetian Wife
Gaia Zoppi
as Venetian Wife
Roberto Corbiletto
as Taylor
David Gant
as Bolognetti
Annelie Harryson
as Fanatic Woman
Daniele Ciampi
as Naked Workman
Elena Mita
as Elena's Child
Federica Mita
as Elena's Child
Patrizia Leonet
as Courtesan
Simona Nobili
as Courtesan
Cristina Rinaldi
as Courtesan
Fulvia Lorenzetti
as Courtesan
Flaminia Fegarotti
as Courtesan
Francesca Lucidi
as Courtesan
Lena Guthorsen
as Courtesan
Valentina Ardeatini
as Courtesan
Tiziana Della Spina
as Courtesan
Anna Maria Minati
as Courtesan
Ilaria De Vincenzis
as Courtesan
Garmy Sall
as Courtesan
Anna Maria Malipiero
as Courtesan
Federica Federici
as Courtesan
Angela Camuso
as Courtesan
Elide Marigliani
as Courtesan
Natascia Pastorello
as Courtesan
Barbara Di Dio
as Courtesan
Olfa Ben Romdane
as Courtesan
Laura Tedesco
as Courtesan
Emy Kay
as Courtesan
Davide Cincis
as Zealot
Ralph Morse
as Poet