---
title: "Casanova"
year: 1987
canonical_url: "https://www.archytele.com/show/casanova-1987"
media_type: "movie"
tmdb_id: 293867
imdb_id: null
status: "Released"
runtime_minutes: 123
community_rating: 4.1
vote_count: 0
content_rating: "Unrated"
---

# Casanova (1987) — Television & Cinema Intelligence Dossier

> **Archytele Living Vault Canonical Record**: https://www.archytele.com/show/casanova-1987

## Executive Summary & Cultural Positioning

Casanova is a film first released in 1987. Catalogued under Comedy, Romance, TV Movie. Produced and broadcast by Taurus Film, Reteitalia, The Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company. Current status: Released.

## The Hook & The Verdict

**The Hook**: "A roguish 18th‑century lover faces arrest for being too desirable"

### Why Watch
- witty period comedy
- romantic escapades
- concise TV‑movie runtime

### Caveats & Content Note
- TV‑movie production values may feel dated
- humor reflects 1980s sensibilities
- Tone & Suitability: The film’s romantic themes and playful tone make it best suited for adult viewers

**Micro-Themes & Vibe Matrix**: playful, period, romantic, lighthearted

## Streaming Availability Matrix

Direct streaming licensing updates dynamically. Consult the live tracking interface at https://www.archytele.com/show/casanova-1987#watch.

## Creative Credits

- **Directed by**: Simon Langton
- **Networks / Studios**: Taurus Film, Reteitalia, The Konigsberg/Sanitsky Company

## Key Cast Continuity

- **Richard Chamberlain** as *Giacomo Casanova*
- **Faye Dunaway** as *Madame D'Urfe*
- **Sylvia Kristel** as *Maddalena*
- **Ornella Muti** as *Henriette*
- **Hanna Schygulla** as *Casanova's Mother*
- **Sophie Ward** as *Jacqueline*
- **Frank Finlay** as *Razetta*
- **Christopher Lee** as *Branicki*
- **Roy Kinnear** as *Balbi*
- **Kenneth Colley** as *Le Duc*

## Canonical Frequently Asked Questions

### Q: What genre does the film belong to?
Casanova (1987) is a comedy‑romance television movie.

### Q: When was the film released?
It premiered in the United States on March 1, 1987.

### Q: How long is the runtime?
The movie runs approximately two hours and three minutes.

### Q: What is the basic premise?
It follows an 18th‑century womanizer who is arrested because he is considered undesirable by the husbands and families of the women he seduces.

### Q: Is the story based on a historical figure?
Yes, it depicts the life of the famed 18th‑century libertine Giacomo Casanova.

## Grounded Source Citations

- [Casanova — The Movie Database (TMDB)](https://www.themoviedb.org/movie/293867)
- [Casanova (1987) - FDb.cz](https://www.fdb.cz/film/85065-casanova)
- [Casanova (2005) | ČSFD.cz](https://www.csfd.cz/film/193416-casanova/prehled/)

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*Generated by Archytele Open Intelligence Systems. Data verified against TMDB and JustWatch APIs.*