Murder, Venice, relationships...it's a delicious concoction in the hands of crime novelist Donna Leon. Venice provides the backdrop for the lush film versions of the bestselling novels, which feature the singular Commissario Guido Brunetti, canal boat rides instead of car chases, fine cuisine and crime investigations in one of Europe’s most beautiful locations.
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When a corpse in lingerie and high heels turns out to be an influential bank director, Brunetti suspects blackmail. Directed by Christian von Castelberg, 2000.
During a protest, Brunetti's wife throws a stone into the window of a travel agency that allegedly supports the sex trade. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2002.
The man whose skeleton is found in a field outside Venice spoke his last words two years ago, but the ring on his finger continues to speak. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2002.
After a famous conductor dies from cyanide poisoning, Brunetti probes into his past and uncovers a picture of immorality and ruthlessness. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2003.
When Brunetti learns from the land registry office that his apartment lacks the necessary paperwork, he goes into a panic. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2003.
Mysterious deaths in a retirement community are brought to Brunetti's attention by a young nun who is then nearly killed herself. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2004.
First a museum director and then an antiquities dealer are murdered. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2004.
Signora Battestini is dead, and to all who knew her, it wasn't a moment too soon. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2005.
A cadet from the exclusive San Martino Military Academy is found dead, and the school claims he took his own life. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2005.
The body of a young man found floating in a canal has been stripped of all valuables, except for a very visible packet of cocaine. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2006.
When the murder of two fishermen brings Brunetti's investigation to the island of Pellestrina, the villagers close ranks and say nothing. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2006.
A young woman is murdered, but Brunetti can find no sexual or financial motive. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2008.
Brunetti can't believe that turf wars between vendors of designer knockoffs could be reason enough for murder. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2008.
Commissario Brunetti investigates the death of the owner of a Murano glass factory. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2009.
When an illegal Albanian immigrant gives birth, she's told that her baby has died. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2010.
A ten-year-old Roma girl is found dead in a Venetian canal. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2011.
The murder of an entrepreneur strikes close to home when Brunetti learns that the victim was involved in shady deals with a friend's husband. Directed by Sigi Rothemund, 2012.
