Casanova Variations

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Casanova Variations
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Directed byMichael Sturminger
Screenplay byMichael Sturminger
Markus Schleinzer
Based on Histoire de ma vie
by Giacomo Casanova
Produced by
Starring John Malkovich
CinematographyAndré Szankowski
Edited byEvi Romen
Distributed byAlfama Films
Release date
Running time
118 minutes
CountriesFrance
Austria
Germany
LanguagesEnglish
Italian [1]

Casanova Variations is a 2014 French-Austrian-German [1] fantasy historical musical drama film written and directed by Michael Sturminger and starring John Malkovich. [1] [2] It is based on Histoire de ma vie by Giacomo Casanova, who is played by Malkovich. [1]

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References

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  2. Young, Neil (22 September 2014). "'Casanova Variations': San Sebastian Review". The Hollywood Reporter . Retrieved 28 June 2017.