Secret Passage (2004)
Isabel and Clara are growing up in a time of terror. It is 1492, and Spain has decreed that all Jews must either convert to Catholicism, go into exile or face trial and execution. Although forcibly baptized, the sisters are chased through Christendom until they arrive in Venice. It is in this great maritime empire, where opulence rhymes with tolerance, that Isabel organizes secret passages for refugees fleeing the Inquisition while Clara falls in love with a Venetian noble, Paolo Zane. Isabel intends for her family to go to Istanbul, the only place where Jews can live freely, but Clara is reluctant to leave. She challenges Isabel's authority and is prepared to break her family ties and sacrifice her faith for love. Caught in this battle of wills is Clara's daughter, Victoria, who finds she is about to be married into the same faith that murdered her father.
Cast
- John Turturro - Paolo Zane
- Katherine Borowitz - Isabel
- Tara Fitzgerald - Clara
- Hannah Taylor-Gordon - Victoria
- Anton Rodgers - Foscari
- Ronald Pickup - Da Monte
- Marc Pickering - Andrea Zane
- Marianne Borgo - Donna Benveniste
- Holly Earl - 6 years old Clara
- Peter Guinness - Alfonso Salvador
Screenplay
Themes
Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption
Keywords
spain, marriage, 15th century, spanish inquisition
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Secret Passage about?
- Isabel and Clara are growing up in a time of terror. It is 1492, and Spain has decreed that all Jews must either convert to Catholicism, go into exile or face trial and execution. Although forcibly baptized, the sisters are chased through Christendom until they arrive in Venice. It is in this great maritime empire, where opulence rhymes with tolerance, that Isabel organizes secret passages for refugees fleeing the Inquisition while Clara falls in love with a Venetian noble, Paolo Zane. Isabel intends for her family to go to Istanbul, the only place where Jews can live freely, but Clara is reluctant to leave. She challenges Isabel's authority and is prepared to break her family ties and sacrifice her faith for love. Caught in this battle of wills is Clara's daughter, Victoria, who finds she is about to be married into the same faith that murdered her father.
- Who directed Secret Passage?
- Secret Passage was directed by Ademir Kenović.
- Who stars in Secret Passage?
- Secret Passage stars John Turturro, Katherine Borowitz, Tara Fitzgerald, Hannah Taylor-Gordon, Anton Rodgers, Ronald Pickup.
- How long is Secret Passage?
- Secret Passage has a runtime of 1h 34m (94 minutes).
- What genre is Secret Passage?
- Secret Passage is a Drama film.
- What is the budget of Secret Passage?
- Secret Passage had a budget of $16M.
- Where was Secret Passage produced?
- Secret Passage was produced in Italy, Luxembourg, United Kingdom.
- What are the themes of Secret Passage?
- The themes of Secret Passage include: Unfaithful Husband and Guilt, Unfaithful Husband's Quest for Redemption.