Venetian Love Fires - Sensual erotic film with Laura Antonelli and Jason Connery
This little film from 1986, which is repeated every year under the title "The Venetian Woman" on the German regional television station MDR (in the wonderful GDR dubbing), is a real treat, a Venetian bedtime treat, so to speak. Attractive and well-disposed actors act against the enchanting backdrop of Venice and bring erotic stories from the Renaissance period to life. This fun was directed by Mauro Bolognini (1922-2001), who also made "A Beautiful November" (1969) with Gina Lollobrigida. The wonderful music comes from the recently deceased ACADEMY AWARD winner Ennio Morricone.
A strapping blonde from the north (Jason Connery) has arrived in Venice while passing through. The city has just survived the plague and is as sensual as ever. The attractive young man who roams the streets of Venice in search of a love adventure is also infected by this. He doesn't have to wait long either, because his blonde hair is also well received by the Venetian women. For example, the newlywed Valeria (Monica Guerritore) became aware of the gorgeous guy. And since her husband is conveniently traveling at the moment, she commissions her scatterbrained maid Oria (Cristina Noci) to arrange a shepherd's hour for the coming night. At the same time, the beautiful widow Angela (Laura Antonelli) is also interested in the carefree young man. Since she has to be careful about her good reputation, the good Angela has only been able to enjoy brief moments of happiness in the arms of her busty servant Nena (Clelia Rondinelli). A love-hungry daredevil passing through would be just right for her. When the blonde Northman misses his rendezvous with Valeria in the evening for various reasons, the busy Bernardo (Claudio Amendola) manages to redirect the sought-after traveler into the bed of the starving widow. But this wonderful Venetian night is far from over for the persevering youngster...
With a lot of charm, humor and erotic sophistication, a beautiful story is told here, which goes back to a Venetian play from the 16th century. The production is very sensual, tasteful and not at all pornographic. All the actors and actresses are very convincing. The two main actors deserve special mention. Laura Antonelli (1941-2015) was the female star of many Italian sex comedies (commedia sexy all'italiana) and impresses here as a love-hungry widow who, despite all her sensuality, never loses her dignity. Jason Connery, born in 1963, son of ACADEMY AWARD nominee Diane Cilento and the recently deceased ACADEMY AWARD winner Sean Connery, began his film career here, which he continued in several other Italian films and as "Robin Hood" in a very popular British series at the time continued.
Anyone who appreciates something spicy should definitely see this film.
