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The Comfort of Strangers

The Comfort of Strangers

A story of passionate obsession.

1990•1h 47m•5.8/10
ThrillerDramaCrimeFantasy

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5.8/10(127)

An Italian diplomat's son follows and seduces English lovers in Venice.

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Production

Sovereign Pictures, Erre Produzioni, The Rank Organisation, Reteitalia

Language

EN

Status

Released

Release Date

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Cast

Christopher Walken

Christopher Walken

Robert

Rupert Everett

Rupert Everett

Colin

Natasha Richardson

Natasha Richardson

Mary

Helen Mirren

Helen Mirren

Caroline

Manfredi Aliquò

Manfredi Aliquò

Concierge

David Ford

Waiter

Daniel Franco

Waiter

Rossana Canghiari

Rossana Canghiari

Hotel Maid

Fabrizio Sergenti Castellani

Bar Manager

Giancarlo Previati

Giancarlo Previati

First Policeman

Antonio Serrano

Antonio Serrano

Second Policeman

Mario Cotone

Detective

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