Roland is an avant-garde artist in Venice, California whose sister lives on their family's estate in Venice, Italy. Their father is near death and announces that his home and priceless collection of art have been bequeathed to the Italian government.
Countess Camilla Volta
Roland / Salvatore
Count Jacko / Count Giaccomo
Rudy Mestry / Bishop Orsini
Lark / Gippo the Fool
Danilo Danuzzi
Senator Campbell
The Viscount
Chandra Chase
Myra
Cheech Marin
Lauren Hutton
John Guare
Steve Martin
Jenna
Maria / Sophia
Danilla
Alana / Lucrezia
J. J. Rinquist
Lutist
Pendergrass
Perez de Cuellar
Hans Hollein
Arthur Schlesinger Jr.
