Giacomo Casanova Giacomo Casanova Giacomo Girolamo Casanova (; 2 April 1725 – 4 June 1798) was an Italian adventurer, Scottish Rite Master Mason and author from the Republic of Venice. His autobiography, "Histoire de ma vie" ("Story of My Life"), is regarded as one of the most authentic sources of the customs and norms of European social life during the 18th century. As was not uncommon at the time, Casanova, depending on circumstances, used more or less fictitious names, such as baron or count of Farussi (the name of his mother) or ( ). He often signed his works "Jacques Casanova de
Casanova (1971 TV serial) year. Casanova (1971 TV serial) Casanova is a British television drama serial, written by television playwright Dennis Potter. Directed by Mark Cullingham and John Glenister, the serial was made by the BBC and screened on the BBC2 network in November and December 1971. It is loosely based on Italian adventurer Giacomo Casanova's "Histoire de ma vie" ("Story of My Life"; 1780–92). It was Dennis Potter's first television serial, having previously written single plays for the BBC's "The Wednesday Play" and "Play for Today" series. Frank Finlay starred in the title role and was nominated for the best actor award at