Marco Polo (Mini-Series) - 3-DVD Set

Marco Polo (Mini-Series) - 3-DVD Set (DVD) (*)

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Screened, competed or awarded at:
Emmy Awards
Other Film Festival Awards

Language Selections:
Dutch ( Subtitles )
English ( Dolby Digital 2.0 )

Product Origin/Format:
Netherlands ( PAL/Region 2 )

Running Time:
420 min

Aspect Ratio:
Fullscreen

Special Features:
3-DVD Set
Collectors Edition
Interactive Menu
Scene Access
Remastered

Movie filmed in 1982 and produced in:
Italy ( Italy, Greece )

Directed By:
Giuliano Montaldo

Written By:
David Butler
Vincenzo Labella

Actors:
Ken Marshall ..... Marco Polo
Denholm Elliott ..... Niccolo Polo
Tony Vogel ..... Matteo Polo
F. Murray Abraham ..... Jacopo
Anne Bancroft ..... Signora Polo
Riccardo Cucciolla ..... Uncle Zane
John Gielgud ..... Doge of Venice
John Houseman ..... Patriarch of Aquileia
Burt Lancaster ..... Teobaldo Visconti/Pope Gregory X
Tony Lo Bianco ..... Brother Nicholas
Ian McShane ..... Ali Ben Yussouf
Leonard Nimoy ..... Achmet
Beulah Quo ..... Empress Chabi
Ruocheng Ying ..... Kublai Khan
Sada Thompson ..... Aunt Flora

Synopsis:

Ken Marshall plays Marco Polo, a 14th century Venetian explorer who, among other accomplishments, firmly established the 'silk route' between Europe and the Orient, introducing such precious commodities as spaghetti and fireworks to the Occidental world. In addition to featuring the usual polyglot of major British and American stars in cameo roles (including Denholm Elliott, Anne Bancroft, John Gielgud, Leonard Nimoy, and Burt Lancaster), the production represented the first Western production to be filmed on location in China since WWII - not to mention the first English-language appearance of celebrated Chinese stage and film actor Ying Ruocheng, superbly cast as the mighty Kublai Khan.

Italy - 13th century. Marco Polo, born in Venice in 1254, just turned 17 when he parted with his father and his uncle to China. His adventurous journey through Asia lasted three and half years and led him through barren deserts and vast steppes. Mark spent several years in Beijing as a guest of the Great Khan, earning the trust and respect for the Emperor.

The life and experiences of the 13th-century explorer, who sought to connect the civilizations of China and Europe through trade.

This product was added to our catalog on Monday 09 April, 2007.

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