Synopsis
In post WW2 Venice Italy, American Army Col. Richard Cantwell, haunted by the war, faces news of his illness with stoic disregard. Determined to spend a weekend in quiet solitude, he commandeers a military driver to visit his old haunts in Venice. As Cantwell's plans begin to unravel, a chance encounter with a remarkable young woman begins to rekindle hope. Based on the harrowing novel by Ernest Hemingway.
Ratings
IMDb6.5/10
Rotten Tomatoes82%
Metacritic63/100
36 audience votes
Key crew
- Peter FlanneryWriter
- Paula OrtizDirector
- Edward ShearmurOriginal Music Composer
Cast
- Liev SchreiberColonel Richard Cantwell
- Matilda De AngelisRenata Contarini
- Josh HutchersonJackson
- Laura MoranteContessa Contarini
- Danny HustonCaptain Wes O'Neil
- Giulio BerrutiAntonio
- Enzo CilentiGran Maestro
- Sabrina ImpacciatoreAgostina
- Alessandro BressanelloFather Carmine
- Maurizio LombardiGuido
- Claudia Della SetaGiuliana
- Massimo PopolizioVanni Rizzon
Stills
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Themes
venice, italybeautiful womanwar herodeathpost world war iimarriage engagementcontessaloveless marriageduck huntarmy colonelaccepting deathloss of son