Movies and TvShows featuring "carnival-of-venice" theme.

Fellini's Casanova is a biographical drama that delves into the life of Giacomo Casanova, the renowned Italian adventurer and writer. Set in 18th-century Venice, the film explores Casanova's escapades, his relationships with women, and his encounters with the Catholic Church and the Inquisition. With its grotesque imagery and nonlinear narrative, Fellini's Casanova offers a unique and captivating portrayal of a legendary figure.

In a painting, the characters, including a painter and his muse, come to life. They journey through a parallel world, facing discrimination, cruelty, and forbidden love. Along the way, they explore themes of social class and artistic creation.

Destiny is a 1921 silent film that tells the story of a young woman who, with the help of a magician and a celestial figure, attempts to save her fiancé from Death. As she faces impossible tasks and journeys through otherworldly realms, she learns about the power of love and self-sacrifice. The film is known for its expressionistic style and exploration of themes of fate and the afterlife.

Through the childhood and adolescence of Signor Giacomo Casanova (from his memoirs), this is a description of how people lived in 18th-century Venice: their customs, habits, medicine, religion, and--most of all--the omnipresence of hypocrisy.

I, Don Giovanni is a movie that tells the story of the famous composer Mozart, focusing on his relationships and artistic collaboration. Set in the 18th century, the film explores themes of jealousy, artistic creation, and the challenges faced by Mozart in the Holy Roman Empire. It also delves into the world of opera performances and the struggles of a genius composer. The plot follows Mozart's banishment and exile, his encounters with the Roman Inquisition, and his involvement with Freemasonry. With beautiful settings in Vienna, Austria, and Venice, Italy, the movie showcases the debauchery and libertine lifestyle of the time. This historical drama is a morality tale of damnation, with ghostly visions and a haunting conclusion. Alongside Mozart, the movie also explores the character of Casanova, an opera singer, and the themes of womanizing and jealousy.

A brilliant surgeon and millionaire, married to a beautiful woman, and highly regarded in the society of Venice, wants more from life and searches for new sensations. Adapted from the 1926 novella Dream Story by the Austrian writer Arthur Schnitzler.