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Dangerous Beauty

Born without privilege. Bound by tradition. She found the courage to follow her heart.

7.0

1998•1h 51m

Veronica is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier, cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family. So Veronica's mother, Paola, teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a chance at true love.

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Photo of Catherine McCormack

Catherine McCormack

Veronica Franco

Photo of Rufus Sewell

Rufus Sewell

Marco Venier

Photo of Oliver Platt

Oliver Platt

Maffio Venier

Photo of Fred Ward

Fred Ward

Domenico Venier

Photo of Naomi Watts

Naomi Watts

Giulia De Lezze

Photo of Jacqueline Bisset

Jacqueline Bisset

Paola Franco

Photo of Moira Kelly

Moira Kelly

Beatrice Venier

Photo of Jeroen Krabbé

Jeroen Krabbé

Pietro Venier

Photo of Joanna Cassidy

Joanna Cassidy

Laura Venier

Photo of Melina Kanakaredes

Melina Kanakaredes

Livia

Photo of Daniel Lapaine

Daniel Lapaine

Serafino Franco

Photo of Justine Miceli

Justine Miceli

Elena Franco

Photo of Jake Weber

Jake Weber

King Henry

Photo of Simon Dutton

Simon Dutton

Minister Ramberti

Photo of Peter Eyre

Peter Eyre

The Doge

Photo of Carla Cassola

Carla Cassola

Caterina

Photo of Gianni Musy

Gianni Musy

Joseph

Photo of Michael Culkin

Michael Culkin

Bishop De la Torre

Photo of Ralph Riach

Ralph Riach

Lorenzo Gritti

Photo of Charlotte Randle

Charlotte Randle

Francesca

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