The Siege of Venice
Brief Synopsis
After being widowed on her wedding day to a wealthy old man, a beautiful young woman is hounded by various suitors, as well as the authorities of the Republic of Venice, who are worried that her newly acquired fortune will leave the country if she marries a foreigner.
Cast & Crew
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Giorgio Ferrara
Director
Isabella Rossellini
Rosanna
Tom Conti
Angelo
Michel Duchaussoy
Delleau
Alexander Abdulov
Badritzky
James Wilby
Film Details
Also Known As
Alarguna Harrapatu, Assedio di Venezia, L', Caza a la Viuda, Diable a quatre, Le, Siege of Venice, To Catch a Widow
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1995
Distribution Company
Union Generale
Location
Mosfilm Studio, Moscow, Soviet Union
Synopsis
After being widowed on her wedding day to a wealthy old man, a beautiful young woman is hounded by various suitors, as well as the authorities of the Republic of Venice, who are worried that her newly acquired fortune will leave the country if she marries a foreigner.
Director
Giorgio Ferrara
Director
Cast
Isabella Rossellini
Rosanna
Tom Conti
Angelo
Michel Duchaussoy
Delleau
Alexander Abdulov
Badritzky
James Wilby
Crew
J P Bardos
Screenwriter
J P Bardos
Dialogue
Philippe Bovar
1st Assistant Camera
Silvia D'amico
Producer
Ezio Del Monte
Property Master
Franco Di Giacomo
Director Of Photography
Carlo Diappi
Costume Designer
Carlo Diappi
Costumes
Steffano Digiacomo
Camera Operator
Simon Dussaud
Production Manager Assistant
Giorgio Ferrara
Dialogue
Giorgio Ferrara
Screenwriter
Mario Garbuglia
Set Designer
Cedric Gerard
Makeup
Francesco Germi
Continuity
Carlo Goldoni
Play As Source Material ("La Vedova Scaltra")
Huang Levan
Accountant
Pier Franco Luscri
2nd Assistant Set Decorator
Ruggerio Mastroianni
Editor
Harald Maury
Sound
Laura Mazza
Other
Jacques Monge
Steadicam Operator
Vittorio Noia
Production Manager
Joel Riant
Sound Assistant
Herve Soulie
Makeup Assistant
Alain Veissier
1st Assistant Set Decorator
Film Details
Also Known As
Alarguna Harrapatu, Assedio di Venezia, L', Caza a la Viuda, Diable a quatre, Le, Siege of Venice, To Catch a Widow
Genre
Adaptation
Comedy
Release Date
1995
Distribution Company
Union Generale
Location
Mosfilm Studio, Moscow, Soviet Union
Quotes
Trivia
Miscellaneous Notes
Released in France November 15, 1995
Began shooting July 15, 1990.
Completed shooting October 5, 1990.
Shown at San Sebastian International Film Festival (in competition) September 19-28, 1991.
Released in France November 15, 1995
