# Dangerous Beauty (1998)

> A gifted Venetian courtesan turns intellect, desire, and public influence into weapons against class hierarchy and religious persecution.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/4146

## Facts

- Runtime: 111 min
- Genres: Drama, Romance
- Director: Marshall Herskovitz
- Cast: Catherine McCormack, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt, Fred Ward, Naomi Watts, Jacqueline Bisset, Moira Kelly, Jeroen Krabbé
- TMDB rating: 7.0/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0118892/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: strong
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: mild
- Mood: passionate, witty, sumptuous, historical film night, romantic evening

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