Casanova Variations (2014)
Alone in a secluded mansion, Giacomo Casanova cries out then collapses. When the mysterious and beautiful writer, Elisa von der Recke, comes to visit, it breathes new life into the old man. A movie that captures the myth of the greatest seducer of all times, Casanova, his story is told both through fiction and on-stage opera performances that unravel the tale of his adventures, his passions, and ultimately his fear of death.
- Released
- 2014-08-21
- Genres
- Drama, Music
- Runtime
- 118 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Michael Sturminger, Michael Sturminger
- TMDB rating
- 5.3/10 from 14 votes
Cast
- John Malkovich as Giacomo
- Fanny Ardant as Lucrecia
- Veronica Ferres as Elisa
- Maria João Bastos as Lady Doctor
- Victoria Guerra as Sophie
- Lola Naymark as Cecile
- Jonas Kaufmann as Count Branicki
- Maria João Luís as Aunt
- Miguel Monteiro as Doctor
- Maria João Pinho as Fan with Daughter
- Marina Albuquerque as Lady in the Intermission
- Florian Boesch as Giacomo II
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