Of Lost Love

Film
Of Lost Love
Directed byMichele Placido
Written byDomenico Starnone
Michele Placido
CinematographyBlasco Giurato
Music byCarlo Crivelli

Of Lost Love (Italian: Del perduto amore) is a 1998 Italian drama film directed by Michele Placido.[1] For her performance Giovanna Mezzogiorno won the Pasinetti Award at the 55th Venice International Film Festival[2] and the 1999 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress,[3] while her co-star Fabrizio Bentivoglio was awarded David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor.[4] The Mezzogiorno's character is inspired by teacher Liliana Rossi.[5]

Plot

In the 1950s a young teacher, close to the ideals of the left, tries to help the most vulnerable people through teaching.

Cast

  • Giovanna Mezzogiorno: Liliana
  • Fabrizio Bentivoglio: Antonio
  • Rocco Papaleo: Cucchiaro
  • Michele Placido: Don Gerardo
  • Enrico Lo Verso: Dr. Satriano
  • Pietro Pischedda: Gerardo
  • Sergio Rubini: Italo

References

  1. ^ David Rooney (September 28, 1998). "Review: 'Of Lost Love'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
  2. ^ Nicoletta Dose. "Giovanna Mezzogiorno L'amore ai tempi di Giovanna". MyMovies. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  3. ^ Giovanna Grassi (28 March 1999). "Tornatore, trionfo ai Nastri d' argento". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  4. ^ "Sofia, la leggenda I David a Tornatore, Piccioni e Ligabue". Il Tirreno. 17 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
  5. ^ David Rooney (September 28, 1998). "Review: 'Of Lost Love'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2014.

External links

  • Of Lost Love at IMDb Edit this at Wikidata


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