PROLOGUE: "In the 1880s (unlike today) London was a haven for political refugees of all nationalities. They were kept under constant surveillance by their embassies, as well as by Scotland Yard. This was fertile soil for every kind of conspiracy and betrayal."
Oddly enough, after checking a tape recording of the Italian version of this movie, the name of Robin Williams was neither included on the titles or in the end crew and characters' list.
The film cast includes four Oscar® winners: Robin Williams, Patricia Arquette, Jim Broadbent and Christian Bale; and two Oscar nominees: Gérard Depardieu and Bob Hoskins.