Overview
Italian adventurer and libertine Giovanni Jacopo Casanova lived from 1725 to 1798, but in this six-part series Dennis Potter attempted to find a contemporary relevance through his central themes of sex and religion. He commented that Casanova "was concerned with religious and sexual freedom, and these are the things we have to address ourselves to now." Casanova was imprisoned in Venice in 1755, and Potter used that event as a central device, constantly inter-cutting to contrast Casanova's amorous escapades, radiant, joyful and brightly lit, with his oppressive solitary confinement in the gloom of a half-darkened cell.
Seasons & Episodes
Miniseries
Italian adventurer and libertine Giovanni Jacopo Casanova lived from 1725 to 1798, but in this six-part series Dennis Potter attempted to find a contemporary relevance through his central themes of sex and religion. He commented that Casanova "was concerned with religious and sexual freedom, and these are the things we have to address ourselves to now." Casanova was imprisoned in Venice in 1755, and Potter used that event as a central device, constantly inter-cutting to contrast Casanova's amorous escapades, radiant, joyful and brightly lit, with his oppressive solitary confinement in the gloom of a half-darkened cell.
Key Information
Cast & Crew
Frank Finlay
Giovanni Jacopo Casanova
Norman Rossington
Lorenzo
Zienia Merton
Cristina
Christine Noonan
Barberina
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Frequently Asked Questions
Italian adventurer and libertine Giovanni Jacopo Casanova lived from 1725 to 1798, but in this six-part series Dennis Potter attempted to find a contemporary relevance through his central themes of...
Casanova has 1 season with 6 episodes.
Casanova premiered on November 16, 1971.
No, Casanova has ended. The final episode aired on December 21, 1971.
Casanova originally aired on BBC Two. Check your local streaming services for availability.
Casanova was created by Dennis Potter.
Casanova has a rating of 4.5/10 based on user reviews.
Casanova is classified as Drama.