The Venice Project

1999 1h 26m EN

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5.7

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★7.0TMDB · 2★5.7IMDB · 208

DramaComedy

Synopsis

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Roland is an avant-garde artist in Venice, California whose sister lives on their family's estate in Venice, Italy. Their father is near death and announces that his home and priceless collection of art have been bequeathed to the Italian government.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lauren Bacall
Countess Camilla Volta
Dennis Hopper
Roland / Salvatore
Linus Roache
Count Jacko / Count Giaccomo
Ben Cross
Rudy Mestry / Bishop Orsini
Stuart Townsend
Lark / Gippo the Fool
Héctor Babenco
Danilo Danuzzi
Dean Stockwell
Senator Campbell
John Wood
The Viscount

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Robert Dornhelm
Writers: Nicholas Klein
Languages: English
Countries: Austria, United States of America

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RUNTIME

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86 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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ERA

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27 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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WORLD

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International production across 2 countries: Austria, United States of America.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Robert Dornhelm, shot by Maurizio Dell'Orco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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Original score by Harald Kloser. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Thomas Pedit shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

CAST

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Lauren Bacall and Dennis Hopper and Linus Roache carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0211719 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Robert Dornhelm directs. Maurizio Dell'Orco behind the camera. Harald Kloser scores. Thomas Pedit cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Austria, United States of America. Dialogue in English.

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186 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
227 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3International production across 2 countries: Austria, United States of America.
4Directed by Robert Dornhelm, shot by Maurizio Dell'Orco. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Harald Kloser. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Thomas Pedit shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Lauren Bacall and Dennis Hopper and Linus Roache carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt0211719 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 2 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.