A young Italian actress embarks on a self-destructive spree of sex, drugs and other excess while doing some soul searching to find the path for redemption.
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| Asia Argento | ... |
Anna Battista
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Jean Shepard | ... |
Kirk Vaines
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Herbert Fritsch | ... |
Aaron Ulrich
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Gianluca Arcopinto | ... |
Dr. Pascuccia
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| Joe Coleman | ... |
Mr. Paar
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Francesca d'Aloja | ... |
Margherita
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| Vera Gemma | ... |
Veronica Lanza
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Justinian Kfoury | ... |
J-Bird
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| Daria Nicolodi | ... |
Anna's Mother
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| Schoolly D | ... |
Hash-Man
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| Selen | ... |
Quelou
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Alessandro Villari | ... |
Hamid
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| Leo Gullotta | ... |
Dr. Vessi
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| Paolo Bonacelli | ... |
Swiss Journalist
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David D'Ingeo | ... |
Adam
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| Vanessa Meadows | ... |
Luke Ford
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Jeff Alexander | ... |
Tyrone
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| David Brandon | ... |
Director
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Robert Sommer | ... |
Cesare, the Actor
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Gloria Pirrocco | ... |
Anna as a Child
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Leonardo Servadio | ... |
Alioscia as a Child
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Deborah Restante | ... |
Simona
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| Massimo De Lorenzo | ... |
Drunk
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Giovanna Papa | ... |
Fast Food Woman
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Taiyo Yamanouchi | ... |
Japanese Man
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Angelica Di Majo | ... |
Piercing Girl
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Fabio Camilli | ... |
Pierre (uncredited)
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Katy Monique Cuomo | ... |
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| Peppe Lanzetta | ... |
Maurizio (uncredited)
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Directed by
| Asia Argento | ||
Written by
| Asia Argento | ... | () |
Produced by
| Claudio Argento | ... | producer |
| Dario Argento | ... | producer |
| Gianluca Curti | ... | executive producer |
| Stefano Curti | ... | producer |
| Adriana Chiesa Di Palma | ... | executive producer (as Adriana Chiesa De Palma) |
Music by
| John Hughes | ||
Cinematography by
| Frederic Fasano | ||
Editing by
| Scott Marchfeld | ... | (US release) |
| Kahlid Mills | ... | (US release) |
| Anna Rosa Napoli | ... | (as Anna Napoli) |
Editorial Department
| Pasquale Cuzzupoli | ... | color technician |
| Marina Di Patrizi | ... | film recording |
| Francesca Genevois | ... | assistant editor |
| Maria Cristina Marra | ... | assistant editor |
Production Design by
| Alessandro Rosa | ||
Costume Design by
| Susy Mattolini | ||
Makeup Department
| Daniela Mattia | ... | makeup artist |
| Barbara Morosetti | ... | makeup artist |
| Claudio Noto | ... | makeup artist |
| Salvino Palmieri | ... | hair stylist |
Production Management
| Sean Molyneaux | ... | production supervisor (US release) |
| Christian Alexander Morán | ... | post-production manager (as Christian Alexander Moran) |
| Mauro Nobili | ... | production supervisor |
| Gianluca Passone | ... | production manager |
Second Unit Director or Assistant Director
| Alessia Cerasaro | ... | assistant director |
| Massimo Sagramola | ... | assistant director |
Art Department
| Elena Angeletti | ... | painter |
| Francesca R. Di Nunzio | ... | sculptor (as Francesca Romana di Nunzio) |
| Marco Priori | ... | property master |
| Massimiliano Sturiale | ... | assistant production designer |
Sound Department
| Tullio Arcangeli | ... | sound effects |
| Viviana Barbetta | ... | assistant dubbing engineer |
| Valerio Brini | ... | assistant re-recording mixer |
| Rita Di Tommaso | ... | extra sound |
| Marco Giacomelli | ... | sound supervisor |
| Andrea Lancia | ... | sound supervisor |
| Saverio Lancia | ... | sound effects |
| Andrea Malavasi | ... | sound mixer |
| Mirko Perri | ... | sound |
| Paolo Pucci | ... | sound effects |
| Lilio Rosato | ... | sound supervisor |
| Federico Savina | ... | consultant: Dolby |
| Roberto Sterbini | ... | sound effects |
Special Effects by
| David Bracci | ... | mechanical effects |
| Barbara Morosetti | ... | special effects production supervisor |
Visual Effects by
| Stefano Ballirano | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Simone Bonanni | ... | digital compositor |
| Fabrizio Carraro | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Silvia Cipparoli | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Marina Di Patrizi | ... | digital intermediate coordinator |
| Sergio Stivaletti | ... | visual effects supervisor |
| Mauro Vicentini | ... | compositor |
| Gabriele Zuppardo | ... | compositor |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Luigi Angelini | ... | electrician |
| Gianpaolo Bosi | ... | grip |
| Giovanni Canevari | ... | steadicam operator |
| Delio Catini | ... | chief electrician |
| Roberto Di Odoardo | ... | assistant grip |
| Tarcisio Diamanti | ... | grip |
| Frederic Fasano | ... | camera operator |
| Stefano Marino | ... | electrician |
| Alessandro Metere | ... | assistant camera |
| Massimo Modaffari | ... | electrician |
| Marco Pieroni | ... | steadicam operator |
| Davide Stampa | ... | assistant camera |
| Alberto Torrecilla | ... | steadicam focus puller |
| Franco Vitale | ... | still photographer |
Costume and Wardrobe Department
| Lavinia Giordani | ... | assistant costume designer |
Music Department
| Cinzia Cavalieri | ... | music editor |
| Mauro Ruvolo | ... | composer: additional music |
Script and Continuity Department
| Renata Salvatore | ... | script supervisor |
Transportation Department
| Emidio Prioletta | ... | driver |
Additional Crew
| Carla Alonzo | ... | production secretary |
| Dolph Chiarino | ... | production assistant (US release) |
| Francesca De Michele | ... | unit publicist |
| Maria Rita Gagliano | ... | cashier |
| Gabriele Magri | ... | set assistant: Apocalypse team |
| Vittorio Magri | ... | set assistant: Apocalypse team |
| Pasquale Martino | ... | animal wrangler |
| Roberta Paladini | ... | dubbing director |
| Claudio Quaglietti | ... | set technician |
| Danilo Santori | ... | production secretary |
| Luigia Spoletini | ... | chief crewman |
| Erika Taloni | ... | administrator |
| Anna Yamamoto | ... | production assistant (US release) |
| Gabriele Zuppardo | ... | 3-D models |
Thanks
| Fabio Camilli | ... | special thanks |
| Beniamino Catena | ... | special thanks |
| Bryan Enk | ... | special thanks |
| Peppe Lanzetta | ... | special thanks |
| Giovanni Veronesi | ... | special thanks |
Production Companies
- Opera Film (II)
- Adriana Chiesa Enterprises (co-production)
Distributors
- Minerva Pictures (2000) (Italy) (theatrical)
- Mondo Films (2001) (France) (theatrical)
- Clyde Films Inc. (2002) (Japan) (theatrical)
- Media Blasters (2002) (United States) (theatrical)
- Cosmopol FD (2001) (Russia) (theatrical)
- Dutch FilmWorks (DFW) (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (retail)
- Force Entertainment (2007) (Australia) (DVD)
- Laurus Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (DVD) (rental)
- Laurus Entertainment (2002) (Netherlands) (VHS)
- Shriek Show (2002) (United States) (DVD)
Special Effects
Other Companies
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
Anna Battista is a young, popular, 24-year-old Italian-born International film actress who engages herself on a hectic and self-destructive spree which takes her across Europe and to America to shed her "boy-toy" image to become an "artist" in order to write and direct herself in a semi-biography movie of herself titled "Scarlet Diva." After working in Rome, and winning a presigious film award in Milan, Anna travels to Paris to save her best friend from an abusive relationship, then avoids sleazy film producers in Los Angeles, meets and falls in love with a rock star who abandons her, finds out later that she's pregnant, and begins using drugs to numb her pain at this predictament she's gotten herself into. Written by Anonymous |
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Did You Know?
| Trivia | Joe Coleman's character, Barry Paar, was based on Hollywood producer Harvey Weinstein and a real life encounter that Asia Argento had with him in a hotel room in Cannes 1997. Argento confirmed this on her Twitter account in October 2017. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Making of 'Scarlet Diva' (2002). See more » |
| Crazy Credits | In the "Thank you" section at the end: All the musicians keeping it real in the soundtrack" See more » |
| Quotes |
Anna Battista:
I am the loneliest girl in the world. Kirk: How sad. Anna Battista: It's not sad, it's just how it is. See more » |