Rappaccini's Daughter (1980)
Set in 18th Century Italy, RAPPACCINI'S DAUGHTER is the tale of a young scholar named Giovanni (Kristoffer Tabori) who falls in love with a beautiful, yet forbidden, girl who tends her father's poison garden. However, the strange and unearthly beauty of Beatrice (Kathleen Beller) masks a terrifying curse which Giovanni must tragically discover. Her father, the mysterious Dr. Rappaccini, has made her the subject of a diabolical experiment. In Giovanni's attempt to free Beatrice from the control of her father and to escape the poisonous effect she begins to have on him, he unwittingly destroys her. From the short story of master American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, two quintessential Hawthorne themes are explored: the sins of interfering with another's soul and the futility of trying to tamper with nature.
Cast
- Kristoffer Tabori - Giovanni
- Kathleen Beller - Beatrice
- Michael Egan - Baglioni
- Leonardo Cimino - Rappaccini
- Antonia Rey - Emma
- Madeline Willemsen - Lisabetta
- Dennis Boutsikaris - Vito
- Coqui González - Flower Seller
- Henry Fonda - Self - Series Host (uncredited)
Screenplay
- Nathaniel Hawthorne (Short Story)
- Herbert Hartig
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Rappaccini's Daughter about?
- Set in 18th Century Italy, RAPPACCINI'S DAUGHTER is the tale of a young scholar named Giovanni (Kristoffer Tabori) who falls in love with a beautiful, yet forbidden, girl who tends her father's poison garden. However, the strange and unearthly beauty of Beatrice (Kathleen Beller) masks a terrifying curse which Giovanni must tragically discover. Her father, the mysterious Dr. Rappaccini, has made her the subject of a diabolical experiment. In Giovanni's attempt to free Beatrice from the control of her father and to escape the poisonous effect she begins to have on him, he unwittingly destroys her. From the short story of master American novelist Nathaniel Hawthorne, two quintessential Hawthorne themes are explored: the sins of interfering with another's soul and the futility of trying to tamper with nature.
- Who directed Rappaccini's Daughter?
- Rappaccini's Daughter was directed by Dezsö Magyar.
- Who stars in Rappaccini's Daughter?
- Rappaccini's Daughter stars Kristoffer Tabori, Kathleen Beller, Michael Egan, Leonardo Cimino, Antonia Rey, Madeline Willemsen.
- How long is Rappaccini's Daughter?
- Rappaccini's Daughter has a runtime of 55m (55 minutes).
- What genre is Rappaccini's Daughter?
- Rappaccini's Daughter is a Drama, Fantasy, Mystery, TV Movie film.
- Where was Rappaccini's Daughter produced?
- Rappaccini's Daughter was produced in United States of America.