Volpone
Volpone, an elderly Venetian, connives with his money-crazed servant to convince his greedy friends that he is dying, knowing that each will try to curry favor with him in order to be named his heir. He is inundated with valuable gifts, and soon finds himself entangled deeper and deeper in a web of lies.
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Volpone
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Status
Released
Release Date
May 10, 1941
Runtime
1h 34m
Genres
Comedy
User Score
67%
Original Title
Volpone
Production Companies
Ile de France Films
Director
Jacques de Baroncelli
Description
Volpone, an elderly Venetian, connives with his money-crazed servant to convince his greedy friends that he is dying, knowing that each will try to curry favor with him in order to be named his heir. He is inundated with valuable gifts, and soon finds himself entangled deeper and deeper in a web of lies.