The Venetian Dilemma

The Venetian Dilemma

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Status

Released

Release Date

Sep 1, 2004

Runtime

1h 33m

Genres

Documentary

Original Title

The Venetian Dilemma

Director

Carole Rifkind

Description

Few can resist Venice's magical allure, but with more than 14 million visitors a year, Italy's glorious city of canals faces a number of threats. This documentary examines issues at the heart of Venice's precarious future. Interviews reveal a city in crisis -- politician Roberto plans to modernize Venice, while environmentalist Paolo wages a battle against tourist power-boat shuttles and Michela tries to maintain Venice's residential population.