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Casanova is a american film of genre Drama directed by Lasse Hallström released in USA on 25 december 2005 with Heath Ledger
Casanova (2005)
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Add to a movie listReleased in USA 25 december 2005
Length 1h51
Directed by Lasse Hallström
OriginUSA
Themes Films about writers
Rating64%
Casanova is a 2005 American romantic film directed by Lasse Hallström starring Heath Ledger and loosely based on the life of Giacomo Casanova.
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A young woman tearfully leaves her son (Eugene Simon) to live with his grandmother and promises to return for him someday. Several years later, in 1753, in Venice, Casanova (Heath Ledger), is notorious for his promiscuity with women, his adventures being represented in puppet theatres around the city. The Doge, the ruler of the city, is sympathetic to Casanova, but cannot be too lenient on him as to avoid trouble with the church. He warns Casanova that he must soon marry or he will be exiled from the city.Actors
Heath Ledger
(Casanova)
Sienna Miller
(Francesca)
Jeremy Irons
(Pucci)
Oliver Platt
(Paprizzio)
Lena Olin
(Andrea)
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