Meeting Venus
Originally released in 1991. Meeting Venus is a comedy/drama film. directed by István Szabó.
Starring Glenn Close, Niels Arestrup, and Erland Josephson
Synopsis
Celebrated Swedish opera star Karin Anderson is slated to appear in an internationally-telecast production of Tannhauser. Ms. Anderson balks at the notion of working with obscure Hungarian conductor Zoltan Szanto. The much-anticipated production may never get off the ground, thanks to labor-management difficulties, intramural jealousies, and clashing egos. Amidst all this chaos, the mismatched Anderson and Szanto fall in love.
Quick Facts
Release Date
September 18, 1991
34 years ago
Runtime
1h 59m
119 minutes total
User Rating
5.7/10
Mixed (20 votes)
Box Office
$1M
Worldwide gross
Language
English
Original language
Country
Japan
+ 2 more
Director
Top Cast
Glenn Close
as Karin Anderson
Niels Arestrup
as Zoltan Szanto
Erland Josephson
as Jorge Picabia
Macha Méril
as Miss Malikoff
Johanna ter Steege
as Monique
Marián Labuda
as Von Schneider
Maïté Nahyr
as Maria Krawiecki
Victor Poletti
as Stefano Del Sarto
Dieter Rita Scholl
as Delfin Van Delf
Jay O. Sanders
as Stephen Taylor
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Production Details
- Status
- Released
- Original Language
- EN
- Revenue
- $1,000,348
Production Companies
- Warner Bros. Pictures
- Enigma Productions
- Fujisankei Communications Group
- British Satellite Broadcasting
- NatWest Ventures
- The Bountiful Company
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Meeting Venus about?
Celebrated Swedish opera star Karin Anderson is slated to appear in an internationally-telecast production of Tannhauser. Ms. Anderson balks at the notion of working with obscure Hungarian conducto...
Who directed Meeting Venus?
Meeting Venus was directed by István Szabó.
How long is Meeting Venus?
Meeting Venus has a runtime of 1 hours and 59 minutes (119 minutes total).
When was Meeting Venus released?
Meeting Venus was released on September 18, 1991 in theaters.
Who are the main actors in Meeting Venus?
The main cast of Meeting Venus includes Glenn Close, Niels Arestrup, Erland Josephson, Macha Méril, Johanna ter Steege.