Casanova is a 1934 French historical comedy drama film directed by René Barberis and starring Ivan Mozzhukhin, Jeanne Boitel and Madeleine Ozeray.[1] The film's sets and costumes were designed by the art director Boris Bilinsky. It is loosely inspired by the life of Giacomo Casanova.

Casanova
Directed byRené Barberis
Written byRené Barberis
Produced byJean de Merly
Starring
CinematographyRaoul Aubourdier
Fédote Bourgasoff
Music byPierre Vellones
Walter Winnig
Production
company
M.J. Films
Distributed byLa Compagnie Indépendante de Distribution
Release date
  • 12 March 1934 (1934-03-12)
Running time
94 minutes
CountryFrance
LanguageFrench

Synopsis

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The mid-eighteenth century. Casanova leaves his native Venice for Grenoble in France. There he has a fling with the attractive Anne Roman. Sometime later in Paris, he thwarts the plot of Madame Pompadour against Anne who has become Louis XV's new lover.

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References

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  1. ^ Rège p.51

Bibliography

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  • Philippe Rège. Encyclopedia of French Film Directors, Volume 1. Scarecrow Press, 2009.
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