''Casanova Variations'' is a 2014 French-Austrian-German fantasy historical musical drama film written and directed by Michael Sturminger and starring

John Malkovich John Gavin Malkovich (born December 9, 1953) is an American actor. He is the recipient of several accolades, including a Primetime Emmy Award, in addition to nominations for two Academy Awards, a BAFTA Award, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and ...

. It is based on ''

Histoire de ma vie ''Histoire de ma vie'' (''The Story of My Life'') is both the memoir and autobiography of Giacomo Casanova, a famous 18th-century Italian adventurer. A previous, expurgation, bowdlerized version was originally known in English as ''The Memoi ...

'' by

Giacomo Casanova Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (; ; 2 April 1725 – 4 June 1798) was an Italian adventurer who was born in the Republic of Venice and travelled extensively throughout Europe. He is chiefly remembered for his autobiography, written in French and pu ...

, who is played by Malkovich.

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Cast

Veronica Ferres Veronica Maria Cäcilia Ferres (; born 10 June 1965) is a German actress. Her 2007 portrayal of Sara Bender in ''Die Frau vom Checkpoint Charlie'', based on the true story of Jutta Fleck, earned her the award for Best Actress at the ''Deutsche ...

as Elisa *

Florian Boesch Florian Boesch (born 17 May 1971) is an Austrian bass-baritone, voice teacher and opera singer, who is especially known as a Lieder interpreter. Life Boesch was born in Saarbrücken, West Germany, and is the son of Christian Boesch.Barbara Bo ...

as Giacomo II *

Miah Persson Miah Persson (born 27 May 1969 in Örnsköldsvik) is a Swedish soprano, active internationally and in recordings. Career Miah Persson grew up in Hudiksvall, singing in choirs and taking part in amateur drama productions. After studying social sci ...

as Elisa II *

Lola Naymark Lola Naymark (born 5 April 1987) is a French film and television actress, writer and director. In 2005 she was nominated for the César Award for Most Promising Actress for her role in ''A Common Thread'' but lost to Sara Forestier. Early and ...

as Cecile *

Kerstin Avemo Kerstin Avemo (born October 27, 1973) is a Sweden, Swedish opera singer with an active international career as a coloratura soprano. Early life and education Born in Stockholm, the young Avemo attended Adolf Fredrik's Music School (Swedish: Adolf ...

as Leonilda *

Tracy-Ann Oberman Tracy-Ann Oberman (born Tracy Anne Oberman; 25 August 1966) is an English actress, playwright and narrator. She is known for roles including Chrissie Watts in the BBC soap opera ''EastEnders'' (2004–2005, 2024) and Valerie Lewis or "Auntie Va ...

as Jessica *

Maria João Bastos Maria João David da Silva Bastos (born 18 June 1975) is a Portuguese actress. She has participated in several Brazilian productions, becoming a known actress in Brazil. Biography Maria João was born in Benavente, Santarém District. She hold ...

as Lady Doctor *

Kate Lindsey Kate Lindsey (born 1980) is a mezzo-soprano opera singer from the United States. She is married to the documentary filmmaker Olly Lambert. Lindsey was born in Richmond, Virginia, and holds a Bachelor of Music Degree with Distinction from Indian ...

as Belline *

Anna Prohaska Anna Prohaska (born June 27, 1983) is an Austrian-British lyric soprano. She lives in Berlin. Career Anna Prohaska studied in Berlin at the Hanns Eisler Academy of Music. Prohaska made her debut in 2002 at the Komische Oper in Harry Kupfer’s ...

as Caterina *

Barbara Hannigan Barbara Hannigan (born 8 May 1971) is a Canadian soprano and conductor, known for her performances of contemporary classical music. Education Hannigan's initial musical education came from music teachers in her hometown of Waverley, Nova Sco ...

as Sofia *

Topi Lehtipuu Topi Lehtipuu (born 24 March 1971) is a Finnish operatic tenor. He has sung a variety of roles from different periods, including the title role in Benjamin Britten's '' Albert Herring'' at the Finnish National Opera, several roles in Mozart oper ...

as Duke *

Fanny Ardant Fanny Marguerite Judith Ardant (born 22 March 1949) is a French actress and film director. She is the recipient of numerous accolades, including two César Awards and a Lumière Award. Early life Ardant was born on 22 March 1949, in Saumur, ...

as Lucrecia *

Jonas Kaufmann Jonas Kaufmann (born July 10, 1969) is a German- Austrian tenor opera singer. He is best known for the versatility of his repertoire, performing a variety of opera roles in multiple languages in recital Tommasini, Anthony (21 February 2014)"A Teno ...

as Count Branicki

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