Marco Polo Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)
TV Episode | 88 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Marco Polo

Episode #1.1 (Season 1, Episode 1)

TV Episode | 88 min | Adventure, Biography, Drama

Genoa 1298. Writer Rustichello is suspect of heresy, since he wrote the incredible story of his prison fellow Marco Polo. Apprentice merchant in Venice, Marco had waited for years to follow his father and his uncle in the far East.

Director

Giuliano Montaldo

Writers

David Butler | Vincenzo Labella | Giuliano Montaldo

Producers

Giovanni Bertolucci | Franco Cristaldi | Vincenzo Labella | John A. Martinelli | Renato M. Pachetti

Composer

Ennio Morricone

Cinematographer

Pasqualino De Santis

Editors

Nino Baragli | John A. Martinelli

Casting Directors

Michael D'Addio | Giovannella Zannoni

Production Designer

Luciano Ricceri

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Edit Released

Updated Dec 5, 1982

Release date

1982 (United States)

Awards

Series awards

Won 2 Primetime Emmy Awards. Another 7 nominations

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Cast	+ Add Cast
31 cast members

Name	Known for
Ken Marshall Marco Polo Marco Polo See fewer	Krull (1983)
Anne Bancroft Marco's Mother Marco's Mother See fewer	The Graduate (1967)
John Gielgud Doge of Venice Doge of Venice See fewer	Arthur (1981)
John Houseman Patriarch of Aquileia Patriarch of Aquileia See fewer	The Paper Chase (1973)
David Warner Rustichello Rustichello See fewer	Titanic (1997)
Denholm Elliott Niccolò Polo Niccolò Polo See fewer	A Room with a View (1985)
Tony Vogel Matteo Polo Matteo Polo See fewer	Mission: Impossible (1996)
Mario Adorf Giovanni Giovanni See fewer	The Tin Drum (1979)
Sada Thompson Aunt Flora Aunt Flora See fewer	Family (1976)
Riccardo Cucciolla Uncle Zane Uncle Zane See fewer	Sacco & Vanzetti (1971)
Georgia Slowe Caterina Caterina See fewer	What Sadie Saw
Marilù Tolo Donna Fiammetta Donna Fiammetta See fewer	Marriage Italian Style (1964)
Gino Santercole Giuseppe Giuseppe See fewer	They Were Called Three Musketeers But They Were Four (1973)
Bruno Zanin Giulio Giulio See fewer	Amarcord (1973)
Renato Miracco Bartolomeo Bartolomeo See fewer	Marco Polo (1982)
Jack Watson Old Sailor Old Sailor See fewer	The Wild Geese (1978)
Alexander Picolo Marco as a child Marco as a child See fewer	Marco Polo (1982)
Patrick Mower Brother Damian Brother Damian See fewer	Carry on England (1976)
John Dicks Brother Philip Brother Philip See fewer	Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980)
Gordon Mitchell Arnolfo Arnolfo See fewer	Atlas Against the Cyclops (1961)
Rossella Como Donna Laura Donna Laura See fewer	8½ (1963)
Maria Pia Colonnello Caterina's Nurse-Maid Caterina's Nurse-Maid See fewer	Black Angel (2002)
Paul Muller Brother Anselmo Brother Anselmo See fewer	Lady Frankenstein (1971)
Renato Scarpa Brother Thomas Brother Thomas See fewer	Don't Look Now (1973)
Corrado Gaipa Senator Senator See fewer	The Godfather (1972)
Rate Furlan Senator Senator See fewer	L'acqua li portò via (1949)
Franco Fantasia Venetian Captain Venetian Captain See fewer	The Black Corsair (1976)
Ro Marcenaro Merchant (as Rodolfo Marcenaro) Merchant (as Rodolfo Marcenaro) See fewer	Il giocattolo (1979)
Carlo Nardone Sailor Sailor See fewer	Marco Polo (1982)
Lorenzo Rizzato Venetian Nobleman Venetian Nobleman See fewer	L'inceneritore (1984)
Enzo Spitaleri Senator Senator See fewer	I vecchi e i giovani (1978)