House of Versace (2013)
Every Empire has a Fall and Rise
ジャンル : テレビ映画
上映時間 : 1時間 25分
演出 : Sara Sugarman
シノプシス
Based on Wall Street Journal reporter Deborah Ball’s widely-read book "House of Versace: The Untold Story of Genius, Murder, and Survival", the movie brings to light the story of Donatella, who, following the brazen murder of her brother, world-renowned designer Gianni Versace (Colantoni) at the height of his success, is suddenly thrust into the spotlight as head designer of his fashion empire. At first ridiculed by critics worldwide, Donatella falls victim to drug addiction and nearly bankrupts the company. With the help of her family, including daughter Allegra, Aunt Lucia (Welch) and brother Santo (Feore), she enters rehab to confront her demons and soon comes back stronger than ever to re-ignite the beloved Versace brand with her own vision and builds one of the most powerful and influential fashion houses ever known.
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刑事マイクと相棒のブライアンは、連続して発生した少女の失踪と殺人事件の捜査にあたっていたが、その矢先にブライアンが気にかけていた心に傷を抱えた少女アンも失踪してしまう。アンが事件に巻き込まれたと直感したブライアンは、犯罪が多発することで「キリング・フィールド（殺人地帯）」と呼ばれる危険地帯へと向かう。ブライアンからの連絡を受けて駆けつけたマイクと共に、ブライアンは瀕死のアンを見つける。アンをマイクに預け、ブライアンはマイクの犬と共に犯人を追うが、犯人ともみ合いになり、撃たれてしまう。一方、アンを救急に預けたマイクはブライアンのもとに急ぐが、そこに電話がかかり、ブライアンが死んだと知らされる。電話の発信元がアンの家付近であることから、真犯人がアンの母親で娼婦のルーシーの「客」の1人で以前から怪しいと睨んでいたライノであると気付いたマイクはアンの家に向かう。アンの家の前からマイクがかけた電話をきっかけに、ライノがアンを殺したと知らされたルーシーがライノと揉め、殺し合いとなる。マイクがかけつけると、ルーシーとアンの兄は死んでおり、ライノも瀕死の状態にあった。数ヶ月後、アンはかろうじて助かったブライアンと再会する。
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