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The Siege of Venice is a italien film of genre Comedy directed by Giorgio Ferrara with Isabella Rossellini
The Siege of Venice (1991)
Caccia alla vedova
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Synopsis
Durant l'hiver 1768 à Venise, Rosanna hérite d'une fortune de son mari. Pour les inquisiteurs de la République de Venise, cette fortune doit rester vénitienne.Actors
Isabella Rossellini
(Rosanna)
Tom Conti
(Conte Angelo di Bosconero)
James Wilby
(Milord Runbiff)
Michel Duchaussoy
(Marquis de Belleau)
Zouc
(Antonietta)
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