Fellini's Casanova

Casanova is a libertine, collecting seductions and sexual feats. But he is really interested in someone, and is he really an interesting person? Is he really alive?

Cast

Donald Sutherland

as Giacomo Casanova

Tina Aumont

as Henriette

Cicely Browne

as Madame D'Urfé

Carmen Scarpitta

as Madame Charpillon

Clara Algranti

as Marcolina

Daniela Gatti

as Giselda

Margareth Clémenti

as Sister Maddalena

Mario Cencelli

as Moebius

Diane Kurys

as Madame Charpillon

Mary Marquet

as Casanova's Mother

Reviews

JPV852

Wasn't a big fan of 8½ when I saw that one over a decade ago, never watched another Fellini movie, until this one. While I do appreciate some of the visual aspects and some really bizarre scenes, not to mention a fine performance from Sutherland, found this to be tough to sit through. Far too long c...

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