Ballad of the Nightingale (1999)

A down-on-her luck prostitute embarks on a wild adventure that puts her in contact with the Mafia.

Director:

Guy Greville-Morris

Writers:

Josephine Coyle, Rand Vossler

Stars:

Greg Baker, Philippe Bergeron, Seymour Cassel

Cast

Cast overview, first billed only:
Greg Baker
Philippe Bergeron
Seymour Cassel
Dayna Danika
Eddie Ebell
Lenny Ferdo
Jonathan Klein
Michael Madsen
Virginia Madsen
John Mastando
Robert Miano	...	Uncle Frankie
Richard Portnow	...	Arnie D'Angelo
Vincent Riotta	...	(as Vincenzo Ricotta)
Harry Dean Stanton
Stephen Saux	...	Mitch

Storyline

A down-on-her luck prostitute embarks on a wild adventure that puts her in contact with the Mafia.

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Plot Keywords:

prostitute | independent film

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Genres:

Romance

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Details

Country:

USA

Language:

English

Release Date:

7 May 1999 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Los Angeles - Cannes solo andata

Filming Locations:

France

Company Credits

Technical Specs

Color:

Color

User Reviews

for die-hard fans of Virginia Madsen only

This movie is available in Europe in a dubbed Italian version. Apparently it was made during the Cannes film festival of 1997, so there were a few stars at hand. Virginia Madsen actually gives a wonderful performance as a feisty American prostitute who is on the French Riviera for some mob business. Her brother Michael has a small part as a mobster. Virginia Madsen is teamed with Italian actress Maria Grazia Cucinotta who played the female lead in "Il postino". The two beautiful yet very different ladies would have made a formidable team had the script amounted to anything. Unfortunately the movie is extremely boring and does not amount to much. But all the scenes with Virginia Madsen are great. Character actors like Seymour Cassel and Harry Dean Stanton also have small parts, and there is another attractive woman who looks like Kate Jackson.