The White Countess

2h 15m|PG-13|Drama|2005
In the 1930s Shanghai, blind American ex-diplomat Todd Jackson is a frequenter of the city's seamy underbelly of nightclubs and gambling houses. Todd is infatuated with Sofia, a once-wealthy countess who has taken to dancing and prostitution in order to support herself. With earnings from a horse race, Todd opens an upscale nightclub to cater to Shanghai's wealthy elite, installing Sofia -- "The White Countess" -- as its hostess and spiritual muse.

Director:

James Ivory

Cast:

Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave, Lynn Redgrave, John Wood, Madeleine Potter, Allan Corduner, Hiroyuki Sanada
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The White Countess
GENREDrama
DETAILSRuntime: 2h 15m Rating: PG-13