A Destiny of Her Own

A Destiny of Her Own

21.4. 08:15
Cinemax 1
110 minutes
1998
United States Biography / Drama / Romantic

Veronica is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier, cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family. So Veronica's mother, Paola, teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a chance at true love.

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Czech, English Czech, English
1998
United States Biography / Drama / Romantic

Veronica is brilliant, gifted and beautiful, but the handsome aristocrat she loves, Marco Venier, cannot marry her because she is penniless and of questionable family. So Veronica's mother, Paola, teaches her to become a courtesan, one of the exotic companions favored by the richest and most powerful Venetian men. Veronica courageously uses her charms to change destiny -- and to give herself a chance at true love.

Creators

Marshall Herskovitz

Cast

Daniel Lapaine, Rufus Sewell, Oliver Platt, Carla Cassola, Ralph Riach, Melina Kanakaredes, Michael Culkin, Flaminia Fegarotti, Joanna Cassidy, Gianni Musy, Gaia Zoppi, Fred Ward, Naomi Watts, Jake Weber, Catherine McCormack, Tim McMullan, Moira Kelly, Jeroen Krabbé, Peter Eyre, Simon Dutton, David Gant, Lenore Lohman, Richard O'Callaghan, Justine Miceli, Charlotte Randle, Garmy Sall, Patrizia Leonet, Grant Russell, Alberto Rossatti, Anna Sozzani, Luis Molteni, Maude Bonanni, Roberto Corbiletto, Annelie Harryson, Daniele Ciampi, Elena Mita, Federica Mita, Simona Nobili, Cristina Rinaldi, Fulvia Lorenzetti, Francesca Lucidi, Lena Guthorsen, Valentina Ardeatini, Tiziana Della Spina, Anna Maria Minati, Ilaria De Vincenzis, Anna Maria Malipiero, Federica Federici, Angela Camuso, Elide Marigliani, Natascia Pastorello, Barbara Di Dio, Olfa Ben Romdane, Laura Tedesco, Emy Kay, Davide Cincis, Ralph Morse, Jacqueline Bisset