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This list explores the instances of which the city of Venice, Italy, has been mentioned or alluded to in various media. Audio dramas referencing Venice The BBC 7 Doctor Who audio drama adventure, The Stones of Venice (2005), is set in a future where one last great Carnival is being held before the city sinks forever Films referencing Venice (Chronological) Destiny (1921), directed by Fritz Lang, starring Lil Dagover and Rudolf Klein-Rogge. Othello (1952), directed by Orson Welles, starring Orson Welles and Suzanne Cloutier Senso (1954), directed by Luchino Visconti, starring Alida Valli and Farley Granger Summertime (1955), directed by David Lean, starring Katharine Hepburn. Based on The Time of the Cuckoo. Interiors shot in Pensione Accademia Villa Maravegie Venice, the Moon and You (1959), directed by Dino Risi From Russia with Love (1963), a James Bond film directed by Terence Young The Avenger of Venice (1964), directed by Piero Pierotti and Carlo Campogalliani. The Honey Pot (1967), directed by Joseph L. Mankiewicz, (based on Ben Jonson's Volpone), starring Rex Harrison, Capucine, Maggie Smith Death in Venice (1971), directed by Luchino Visconti, base on the Thomas Mann novella Who Saw Her Die? (1972), directed by Aldo Lado and Vittorio De Sisti. Don't Look Now (1973), directed by Nicolas Roeg, based on story by Daphne du Maurier, starring Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie Fellini's Casanova (1976), directed by Federico Fellini) The Forbidden Room (1977), directed by Dino Risi. Solamente Nero (1978), also known as The Bloodstained Shadow, directed by Antonio Bido Damned in Venice (1978), also known as Nero veneziano, directed by Ugo Liberatore. Who Is Killing the Great Chefs of Europe? (1978), directed by Ted Kotcheff, based upon the novel by Nan and Ivan Lyons A Little Romance (1979), directed by George Roy Hill Moonraker (1979), a James Bond film directed by Lewis Gilbert, (the first time principal photography for the series took place in the city) The Great Gambler (1979), directed by Shakti Samanta, starring Amitabh Bachchan, Neetu Singh, Zeenat Aman, Prem Chopra The Pleasure (1985), directed by Joe D'Amato, starring Andrea Guzon and Gabriele Tinti. Vampire in Venice (1988), directed by Augusto Caminito, starring Klaus Kinski, Christopher Plummer, and Donald Pleasence Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989), directed by Steven Spielberg Shocking Dark (1989), directed by Bruno Mattei The Comfort of Strangers (1990), directed by Paul Schrader Nikita (1990), also known as La Femme Nikita, directed by Luc Besson Blame It On The Bellboy (1992), directed by Mark Herman Only You (1994), directed by Norman Jewison The Wings of the Dove (1997), directed by Iain Softley, based on novel by Henry James Everyone Says I Love You (1996), directed by Woody Allen Dangerous Beauty (1998), directed by Marshall Herskovitz, based on The Honest Courtesan by Margaret Rosenthal Children of the Century (1999) directed by D. Kurys, starring Juliette Binoche, Benoit Maginel, Stefano Dionisi The Story of Us (1999), directed by Rob Reiner, starring Bruce Willis, Michelle Pfeiffer, Tim Matheson The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999), directed by Anthony Minghella Bread and Tulips (2000), directed by Silvio Soldini Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001), directed by Simon West, based on the Tomb Raider video game series. Senso '45 (2002), Tinto Brass directed adaptation of the Senso story, set in 1945 Just Married (2003), directed by Shawn Levy Pokémon Heroes (2003), directed by Jim Malone and Kunihiko Yuyama The Italian Job (2003), directed by F. Gary Gray The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen (2003), directed by Stephen Norrington The Merchant of Venice (2004), directed by Michael Radford Ocean's Twelve (2004), directed by Steven Soderbergh Chasing Liberty (2004), directed by Andy Cadiff, starring Mandy Moore and Stark Sands Casanova (2005), directed by Lasse Hallström, starring Heath Ledger and Sienna Miller Casino Royale (2006), a James Bond film directed by Martin Campbell The Thief Lord (2006), directed by Richard Claus, starring Aaron Johnson, Rollo Weeks Sharks In Venice (2008) is a made-for-TV action film starring Stephen Baldwin Games referencing Venice Board games Inkognito (1988) is a board game set in Venice. Video games (Alphabetical by series or game title) Assassin's Creed II features the city during the Renaissance Era. In the online game City of Heroes, the zone named "Founder's Falls" has an architectural resemblance to Venice. In the SNK game Fatal Fury 2, Andy Bogard's stage features Venice (with some inaccuracies, such as having the Leaning Tower of Pisa in the background) as you fight in a gondola down a canal. This is revisited in King of Fighters '96, where the Boss Team's Stage is set in Venice. Gears of War features a map that resembles Venice's canals You are able to take photographs of your tuned-up car in Gran Turismo 4 released on the PlayStation 2, in two locations in Venice, St. Marks Square, and also on a barge going under the Rialto Bridge. The canals of Venice are featured in the arcade racing game Hydro Thunder, in the hard-level track modeled after the city. The catacombs and the church of San Barnaba are visited in Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade: The Graphic Adventure. The Republic Of Venice is available as an initial playable faction in the game Medieval 2: Total War The Merchant Prince series is based on the trading and politics of Venice during the Renaissance era. The player plays one of the competing Venetian merchants trying to gain wealth and power through trades, power plays, and Machiavellian skullduggery. Ninja Gaiden Sigma 2 feature a city canals in chapter 6 The first-person shooter Painkiller features a level called City On Water inspired by Venice. In Sid Meier's Civilization V, Venice appears as a playable nation. Venice is the second playable level in Sly 3: Honor Among Thieves. The 2006 version of Sonic the Hedgehog features a city based on Venice, Italy. A fighting arena based around Venice can be found in Soulcalibur. The fight takes place upon a stone platform isolated in Venice's water-filled streets. Typical residential Venice buildings are portrayed in the background of the level, although the fight does not take place in any of them. Venice was a location in the mobile game Subway Surfers as a part of "World Tour" updates in 2015, 2016, and 2019. The city of Venezia in Tales of Phantasia is modeled after Venice. Venice appears as a fighting arena in the first Tekken game released on the PlayStation. Venice is a multiplayer level in Free Radical Design's TimeSplitters: Future Perfect. Venice appears in Core Design's Tomb Raider 2. Venice by Cryo Networks is a strategy game set in 16th century Venice Venice is a casual game for Windows developed by Retro64 Venetica features the city during the Renaissance Era. It is the main setting for the game. Voyage Century Online is a free nautical MMORPG developed by Snail Games and publishe.... Discover the Edward Sklepowich popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Edward Sklepowich books.

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