The White Countess

Mar 31 2006 PG-13 2h 15m
Drama, History, Romance

In 1930s Shanghai, 'The White Countess' is both Sofia—a fallen member of the Russian aristocracy—and a nightclub created by a blind American diplomat, who asks Sofia to be the centerpiece of the world he wants to create.

Plot

Shanghai. 1936. Crossroads of the world and into this city of political intrigue comes Sofia, a Russian Countess who, with the remains of her family, has been left stateless by the Revolution. Forced by her reduced circumstances to support herself and her family as a bar-girl and taxi dancer, Sofia forms a relationship with Jackson, a blind former diplomat who opens an elegant bar; The White Countess. Their curious relationship matures but they are caught up in the fall of the city to the Japanese invaders.

Written by

Kazuo Ishiguro

Directed by

James Ivory

Cast

Ralph Fiennes, Natasha Richardson, Vanessa Redgrave

Crew

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Production Countries

China, United States of America, United Kingdom, Russia, Germany

Production Companies

Shanghai Film Group, Merchant Ivory Productions

Languages

Español, Français, English

Awards

2 nominations

Trailers
The White Countess Official Trailer!
Scores
# of Votes
7,104
Average Rating
6.5 out of 10
Metascore
60
Popularity
NA