Jonathan Rhys Meyers has joined the magnificent cast of LOVE and VIRTUE to play the magnetic and challenging role of RINALDO.
 
 
 
 
 
LOVE and VIRTUE is based on an original story written by MIA SPERBER and inspired by famous European Medieval legends (www.miaproductions.com). It is an original, fictional tale, created by Mia, which mixes in a fascinating manner historical and legendary characters and themes, while not intended to be a precise adaptation of the works of Italian writers Boiardo and Ariosto or the French “La Chanson de Roland”. This adds to the innovative character of its content, to its freshness and ability to surprise and enchant. Mia has also written the original screenplay for the movie in cooperation with Stefano Pratesi and has written the lyrics to the movie’s songs composed by Lalo Schifrin.
 
 
 
 

Mia Sperber produces for U.K.-based
Fountain of Life Productions and Mia Productions
(www.miaproductions.com).

Alex Sullivan produces for
The Leo Media & Entertainment Group
(www.leomediagroup.com).
 
 
 
 
 
Six-time Oscar nominee
(Mission Impossible, Planet of the Apes, Rush Hour)
Rush Hour 2
Mission: Impossible II
Mission: Impossible
The Amityville Horror
Cool Hand Luke
Mission: Impossible III
Dirty Harry
Bringing Down the House
 
 
 
 

Keith Wilson
Emmy-award winner (Oliver Twist, Great Expectations, A Christmas Carol)
   
 
 
 
 
“I was delighted to receive an invitation to direct Love and Virtue. It is a project which I find to be very exciting for several reasons. Firstly, there is the possibility of bringing to life an exceptional historical period, at the heart of which is Charles the Great (Charlemagne), an enlightened king and later on emperor, who changed the face of Europe.To the best of my knowledge, this out of the ordinary character that left a great historical impact and is widely remembered, has never been properly presented on screen. In addition, the script has the very special quality of approaching history with a personal, emotional and spiritual touch and thus opens the way towards a powerful, heart-warming and thought-provoking motion picture.But this story is not only about Charlemagne; the rest of the characters including the courageous, generous and romantic Orlando, the troubled Rinaldo, the stunning and sensitive Angelica, and many others, live, struggle and accomplishextraordinary things.

The dreamy, magical side of their make-up does not detract from their authenticity, but rather enhances the chance that modern viewers will be able to relate to them, in view of the widespread current spiritual approach to history and life’s events in general. I have the great pleasure of working on this project with an outstanding cast and a team that has put its heart and mind at work to create a feature of superb cinematography, stunning sets and costumes and unforgettable music. I have the confidence that Love and Virtue will be a movie carrying important messages, to be appreciated by young and old alike, all over the world. A movie difficult to ignore.”

Raoul Ruiz
 
 
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