Illuminata (1998)
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
Director:
John Turturro
Writers:
Brandon Cole, John Turturro.
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John Turturro as Tuccio |
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Christopher Walken as Bevalaqua |
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Susan Sarandon as Celimene |
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Rufus Sewell as Dominique |
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Beverly D'Angelo as Astergourd |
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Ben Gazzara as Old Flavio |
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Katherine Borowitz as Rachel |
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George DiCenzo as Jailor |
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Bill Irwin as Marco |
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Aida Turturro as Marta |
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Georgina Cates as Simone |
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David Thornton as Orlandini |
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Matthew Sussman as Piero |
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Kohl Sudduth as Concubine #1 |
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Rocco Sisto as Prince |
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Suzanne Shepherd as Marco's mother |
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Chris Papadopoulos as Boy |
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David Cale as Journalist |
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Leo Bassi as Beppo |
| Directing | John Turturro | Director |
| Writing | Brandon Cole | Screenplay |
| Production | John Penotti | Producer |
| Editing | Michael Berenbaum | Editor |
| Writing | John Turturro | Screenplay |
| Art | Robin Standefer | Production Design |
| Production | John Turturro | Producer |
| Art | Stephen Alesch | Art Direction |
| Camera | Harris Savides | Director of Photography |
| Sound | Arnold Black | Original Music Composer |
| Sound | William Bolcom | Original Music Composer |