Of Lost Love
| Of Lost Love | |
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| Directed by | Michele Placido |
| Written by | Domenico Starnone Michele Placido |
| Cinematography | Blasco Giurato |
| Music by | Carlo 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[edit]
In the 1950s a young teacher, close to the ideals of the left, tries to help the most vulnerable people through teaching.
Cast[edit]
- 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[edit]
- ^ David Rooney (September 28, 1998). "Review: 'Of Lost Love'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- ^ Nicoletta Dose. "Giovanna Mezzogiorno L'amore ai tempi di Giovanna". MyMovies. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ Giovanna Grassi (28 March 1999). "Tornatore, trionfo ai Nastri d' argento". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ "Sofia, la leggenda I David a Tornatore, Piccioni e Ligabue". Il Tirreno. 17 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- ^ David Rooney (September 28, 1998). "Review: 'Of Lost Love'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
External links[edit]
- Of Lost Love at IMDb
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