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Scene from Heat and Dust (1983)
Scene Details
| Duration: 65 sec. | Nudity: yes | Creator: fant606 |
| New Filesize: N/A | Sound: yes | Old Filesize: 17 mb |
| File Format: AOMedia Video 1 (WebM/AV1) | Resolution: 688x384 | Added: 2005-May-01 |
Actresses in this Scene
Greta Scacchi
Details
Alternate Names: Greta Scaachi, Γκρέτα Σκάκι, Гре́та Ска́кки, Грета Скаккі, گرتا سکی
Physical Characteristics: N/A
Career
First Appearances:
- Second Sight (1982) as Anna
Most Important Roles:
- Shattered (1991) as Judith Merrick
- Emma (1996) as Mrs. Weston
- The Player (1992) as June Gudmundsdottir
- Presumed Innocent (1990) as Carolyn Polhemus
- Beyond the Sea (2004) as Mary Duvan
- Looking for Alibrandi (2000) as Christina Alibrandi
- Brideshead Revisited (2008) as Cara
- Shoot on Sight (2007) as Susan Ali
- Defence of the Realm (1986) as Nina Beckman
- The Manor (1999) as Mrs. Ravenscroft
Career Highlights:
- Shattered (1991)
- Emma (1996)
- The Player (1992)
- Presumed Innocent (1990)
- Beyond the Sea (2004)
- Looking for Alibrandi (2000)
- Brideshead Revisited (2008)
- Shoot on Sight (2007)
- Defence of the Realm (1986)
- The Manor (1999)
Full Biography
Greta Scacchi, born February 18, 1960, is an Italian-Australian actress known for her roles in films like 'White Mischief' (1987), 'Presumed Innocent' (1990), and 'The Player' (1992). Her first leading role was in 'Heat and Dust' (1983), which earned her a BAFTA nomination. She won an Emmy for playing Empress Alexandra Fyodorovna in 'Rasputin: Dark Servant of Destiny' (1996) and received another Emmy nomination for 'Broken Trail' (2006). However, no substantial biographical information is provided about her role in the movie 'La donna della luna' (1988).
About the Movie: Heat and Dust (1983)
Release Year: 1983
Nation: United Kingdom
Alternative Title: Прах и зной, Verão Vermelho, Hede og støv, Oriente y Occidente, Kuumuus ja kiihko, Chaleur et poussière, 1982. In Satipur Town, At the Palace in Khatm, The Nineteen Twenties in the Civil Lines at Satipur, Kapsa kai skoni, Hőség és homok, Avak Lohet, Calore e polvere, Calor y polvo, Upal i kurz, W upale i kurzu, Verão Indiano, Hetta, Жара и пыль, Hitze und Staub, Heat & Dust
Director: James Ivory
Writer: Ruth Prawer Jhabvala
Production & Genre
Producer(s):
- Producer: Ismail Merchant
Companies: Merchant Ivory Productions
Genre: Drama, Film Based On A Novel, Romance, Romance Film
Awards & Similar
Awards:
- Won 1 BAFTA Award2 wins & 8 nominations total
Similar:
- The Journalist (2019)
- Ride the Pink Horse (1947)
- Maborosi (1995)
- The Ninth Configuration (1980)
- A Home at the End of the World (2004)
Keywords
Keywords: 1920s, based on novel or book, british colonial, british raj, extramarital affair, family history, india, parallel story, uttar pradesh
Story
In 'Heat and Dust', the contemporary storyline follows Anne as she investigates the life of her grand-aunt Olivia. The search leads Anne back to the early 1920s India where Olivia, newly married to British civil servant Douglas, becomes fascinated with India and its local ruler, a Nawab who embodies both British distinction and Indian pomp. Meanwhile, Olivia's life intersects with that of the Nawab amidst political tension between the British community and the Nawab. As Anne delves deeper into her grand-aunt's history, she reflects on her own life.
Summary
'Heat and Dust', directed by James Ivory in 1983, is a Merchant-Ivory production based on Ruth Prawer Jhabvala's novel. The film explores two intercultural romances through parallel storylines—one set in the 1920s India during British colonial rule, and the other in contemporary London. 'Heat and Dust' critiques the Western gaze on India while showcasing its beauty. The film simmers with feminine rage as Anne's exploration of her grand-aunt Olivia's scandalous life leads her to confront her own experiences.