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Illuminata

1998-05-21 · 119 min · ★ 5.4

Drama · Comedy

It's the start of the 20th century, and Tuccio, resident playwright of a theatre repertory company offers the owners of the company his new play, "Illuminata". They reject it, saying it's not finished, and intrigue starts that involves influential critic Bevalaqua, theatre star Celimene, young lead actors and other theatre residents

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Directors
John Turturro
Production companies
Sogepaq, Overseas FilmGroup, CDI, GreeneStreet Films, JVC
Countries
Spain, United States of America, Japan
Status
Released
Revenue
USD 840,702

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John TurturroJohn TurturroTuccio
Christopher WalkenChristopher WalkenBevalaqua
Susan SarandonSusan SarandonCelimene
Rufus SewellRufus SewellDominique
Beverly D'AngeloBeverly D'AngeloAstergourd
Ben GazzaraBen GazzaraOld Flavio
Katherine BorowitzKatherine BorowitzRachel
George DiCenzoGeorge DiCenzoJailor
Bill IrwinBill IrwinMarco
Aida TurturroAida TurturroMarta
Georgina CatesGeorgina CatesSimone
David ThorntonDavid ThorntonOrlandini
Matthew SussmanMatthew SussmanPiero
Kohl SudduthKohl SudduthConcubine #1
Rocco SistoRocco SistoPrince
Suzanne ShepherdSuzanne ShepherdMarco's mother
Chris PapadopoulosBoy
David CaleDavid CaleJournalist
Leo BassiBeppo

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