The Venice Project

The Venice Project

86 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 9, 1999

In this witty drama, the future of art is examined from two vantage points: the years 1699 and 1999. Roland is an avant-garde artist in Venice, California whose sister, Countess Camilla Volta, lives on their family's estate in Venice, Italy. Their father, the Viscount, is near death, and he announces, to the disappointment of both his offspring, that his home and priceless collection of art have been bequeathed to the Italian government.

The Venice Project

86 mins | Drama, Comedy | Sept. 9, 1999

The Venice Project
In this witty drama, the future of art is examined from two vantage points: the years 1699 and 1999. Roland is an avant-garde artist in Venice, California whose sister, Countess Camilla Volta, lives on their family's estate in Venice, Italy. Their father, the Viscount, is near death, and he announces, to the disappointment of both his offspring, that his home and priceless collection of art have been bequeathed to the Italian government.
IMDb rating 5.5
Producers Terra Film Produktion
Original title The Venice Project
Directors Robert Dornhelm
Writers Nicholas Klein

Cast

Lauren Bacall

as Countess Camilla Volta

Dennis Hopper

as Roland / Salvatore

Linus Roache

as Count Jacko / Count Giaccomo

Ben Cross

as Rudy Mestry / Bishop Orsini

Stuart Townsend

as Lark / Gippo the Fool

Héctor Babenco

as Danilo Danuzzi

Dean Stockwell

as Senator Campbell

John Wood

as The Viscount

Stockard Channing

as Chandra Chase

Parker Posey

as Myra

Cheech Marin

as Himself

Lauren Hutton

as Herself

John Guare

as Himself

Steve Martin

as Himself