''La venexiana'' (internationally released as ''The Venetian Woman'') is a

1986 The year 1986 was designated as the International Year of Peace by the United Nations. Events January * January 1 ** Aruba gains increased autonomy from the Netherlands by separating from the Netherlands Antilles. **Spain and Portugal ente ...

Italian Italian(s) may refer to: * Anything of, from, or related to the people of Italy over the centuries ** Italians, an ethnic group or simply a citizen of the Italian Republic or Italian Kingdom ** Italian language, a Romance language *** Regional Ita ...

erotic film Sex in film, the presentation of aspects of sexuality in film, specially human sexuality, has been controversial since the development of the medium. Films which display or suggest sexual behavior have been criticized by religious groups or hav ...

directed by

Mauro Bolognini Mauro Bolognini (28 June 1922 – 14 May 2001) was an Italian film and stage director of literate sensibility, known for his masterly handling of period subject matter. Early years Bolognini was born in Pistoia, in the Tuscany region of Italy. ...

. The film is a transposition of the anonymous 16th century comedy play ''

La Venexiana La Venexiana (founded 1995) is an Italian early music ensemble founded and led by Claudio Cavina, an Italian countertenor and conductor. Cavina studied in Bologna with the American singer and musicologist Candace Smith (singer), Candace Smith, and ...

''.

Cast

Laura Antonelli Laura Antonelli ( Antonaz; 28 November 1941 – 22 June 2015) was an Italian film actress who appeared in 45 films between 1964 and 1991. Early years Antonelli was born Laura Antonaz in Pola, Kingdom of Italy (in Croatian, Pula), former cap ...

as Angela *

Monica Guerritore Monica Guerritore (5 January 1958 in Rome, Italy) is an Italian actress of cinema, theatre and television. Biography Born in Rome to a Neapolitan father and a Calabrian mother, after her debut at just sixteen years of age under the direction of G ...

as Valeria *

Jason Connery Jason Joseph Connery (born 11 January 1963) is a British actor and director. He is the son of Sean Connery and Diane Cilento. On screen, he is best known for appearing in the third series of the ITV drama series ''Robin of Sherwood'' in 1986. He ...

as Jules *

Clelia Rondinella Clelia may refer to: *Clelia (given name) (includes a list of people with the name) *Cloelia, a legendary Roman figure *Clelia curve Clelia may refer to: *Clelia (given name) (includes a list of people with the name) *Cloelia, a legendary Roman figu ...

as Nena *

Claudio Amendola Claudio Amendola (born 16 February 1963) is an Italian actor, director and television presenter. He starred in the 1993 film '' The Escort'', which was entered into the 1993 Cannes Film Festival. Biography Born in Rome and the son of actors and ...

as Bernardo *

Annie Belle Annie Brilland (born 10 December 1956) is a retired French actress and social worker. Her acting career began in 1974. Throughout the 1970s and 1980s she had varied roles in both French and Italian cinema, working with such directors as Jean R ...

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* 1986 films Films directed by Mauro Bolognini Films set in Venice Italian erotic films Films scored by Ennio Morricone 1980s Italian-language films 1980s Italian films {{1980s-Italy-film-stub