Venezzia
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Venezzia is a 2009 Venezuelan drama film
based on real events; the role of Venezuela during World War II
and a love story.
The movie stars famous telenovela
actress Ruddy Rodríguez
and Mexican actor and singer Alfonso Herrera
along with another number of well-known Latin American actors.
Venezzia is, to date, the most expensive Venezuelan movie ever made.
begins an espionage program in South America
due to the potential thread of Nazis submarines in the Caribbean. Venezuela though not officially at war against the Axis powers
had been supplying oil to the allies
during the Second World War.
Frank Moore (Herrera), an Hispanic American spy, travels to a small town in the Caribbean coastal area of Venezuela where he meets Venezzia (Rodriguez), the wife of a Venezuelan commander Enrique Salvatierra (Romero), and they both begin a romantic relationship which will make them forget the reality of a world at war.
Drama film
A drama film is a film genre that depends mostly on in-depth development of realistic characters dealing with emotional themes. Dramatic themes such as alcoholism, drug addiction, infidelity, moral dilemmas, racial prejudice, religious intolerance, poverty, class divisions, violence against women...
based on real events; the role of Venezuela during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and a love story.
The movie stars famous telenovela
Telenovela
A telenovela is a limited-run serial dramatic programming popular in Latin American, Portuguese, and Spanish television programming. The word combines tele, short for televisión or televisão , and novela, a Spanish or Portuguese word for "novel"...
actress Ruddy Rodríguez
Ruddy Rodríguez
Ruddy Rosario Rodríguez de Lucía is a Venezuelan actress, model and Businesswoman. Born in Anaco, Anzoátegui, daughter of Venezuelan Pedro José Rodríguez and Italian Rita de Lucía...
and Mexican actor and singer Alfonso Herrera
Alfonso Herrera
Alfonso "Poncho" Herrera is a Mexican actor and ex-member of the music group RBD.-Biography:...
along with another number of well-known Latin American actors.
Venezzia is, to date, the most expensive Venezuelan movie ever made.
Cast
- Rafael RomeroRafael RomeroRafael Romero Sandrea is a retired track and field athlete from Venezuela, who competed in the sprint events. He represented his native country in three consecutive Summer Olympics, starting in 1956. Romero claimed two medals at the 1963 Pan American Games in Brazil.-References:*...
as Commander Enrique Salvatierra - Alfonso HerreraAlfonso HerreraAlfonso "Poncho" Herrera is a Mexican actor and ex-member of the music group RBD.-Biography:...
as Frank Moore - Ruddy RodríguezRuddy RodríguezRuddy Rosario Rodríguez de Lucía is a Venezuelan actress, model and Businesswoman. Born in Anaco, Anzoátegui, daughter of Venezuelan Pedro José Rodríguez and Italian Rita de Lucía...
as Venezzia - William Goite as Eduardo
- Valentina RendónValentina RendónValentina Rendón Escobar is a Colombian actress and singer, born 14 August 1975 in Manizales.Ms Rendón studied Industrial Design at the Universidad Autónoma de Manizales but, after winning a scholarship offered by RCN TV, went to live to Bogotá in order to become an actress. She was the lead voice...
as Graciela
Synopsis
The movie is set in 1942 when the United StatesUnited States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
begins an espionage program in South America
South America
South America is a continent situated in the Western Hemisphere, mostly in the Southern Hemisphere, with a relatively small portion in the Northern Hemisphere. The continent is also considered a subcontinent of the Americas. It is bordered on the west by the Pacific Ocean and on the north and east...
due to the potential thread of Nazis submarines in the Caribbean. Venezuela though not officially at war against the Axis powers
Axis Powers
The Axis powers , also known as the Axis alliance, Axis nations, Axis countries, or just the Axis, was an alignment of great powers during the mid-20th century that fought World War II against the Allies. It began in 1936 with treaties of friendship between Germany and Italy and between Germany and...
had been supplying oil to the allies
Allies
In everyday English usage, allies are people, groups, or nations that have joined together in an association for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out between them...
during the Second World War.
Frank Moore (Herrera), an Hispanic American spy, travels to a small town in the Caribbean coastal area of Venezuela where he meets Venezzia (Rodriguez), the wife of a Venezuelan commander Enrique Salvatierra (Romero), and they both begin a romantic relationship which will make them forget the reality of a world at war.