Name: Tempesta
Director: Tim Disney
Genre: Drama
Released: 2004-05-10
Duration: 96 min
Rating: 4.8
Cast: Scot Williams, Natalia Verbeke, Rutger Hauer, Valentina Cervi, Gaetano Carotenuto

Rutger Hauer and Malcolm McDowell in Venice art heist? What could go wrong? EVERYTHING.

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Rutger Hauer and Malcolm McDowell in Venice art heist? What could go wrong? EVERYTHING.

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Overview

Drama

An American art appraiser, Patrick Donovan, is sent to Venice to evaluate three paintings belonging to the famous Galleria dell'Accademia.

Content warning

art forgery and authenticityAmerican arrogance abroadgreed disguised as expertisebeauty as commodity

Standout Aspects

Acting

Hauer and McDowell elevating total nonsense into watchable nonsense.

Cinematography

Venice looks gorgeous — shame about everything else.

Best for:Background·Solo

Director

Tim Disney

ReleasedMay 10, 2004

Runtime1h 36m

StatusReleased

Vibe

Paceslow

Intensitylow

Tonemixed

Feellight

Kasander (Tempesta) Productions Ltd

Top Cast

Scot Williams

Patrick Donovan

Natalia Verbeke

Chiara

Rutger Hauer

Van Beuningen

Valentina Cervi

Dina Gusmano

Gaetano Carotenuto

Tedeschi

Malcolm McDowell

Paul Valenzin

Paul Guilfoyle

Taddeo Rossi

Antonella Ponziani

Giovanna Zanon

Dean Constantin

Journalist

Roya Zargar

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

Director Tim Disney is Walt Disney's great-nephew, making this the weirdest family project imaginable.

Cultural

The film's 4.8 TMDB rating with only 11 votes suggests almost nobody has seen this — making you part of an elite, possibly cursed, club.

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