A complete and never-before-seen portrait of the life of a young girl from Pula (Istria) who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved actresses of Italian and international cinema, told through the words of her unpublished letters and diaries, photographs, homemade films in 8 mm, and new interviews with her relatives, friends, and collaborators.
Director: Mimmo Verdesca
Cast: Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Piero Tosi, Vanessa Redgrave, Charlotte Rampling, Bernardo Bertolucci, Margarethe von Trotta, Thierry Frémaux, Dario Argento
A complete and never-before-seen portrait of the life of a young girl from Pula (Istria) who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved actresses of Italian and international cinema, told through the words of her unpublished letters and diaries, photographs, homemade films in 8 mm, and new interviews with her relatives, friends, and collaborators.
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A complete and never-before-seen portrait of the life of a young girl from Pula (Istria) who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved actresses of Italian and international cinema, told throu…
1h 45m
May 17, 2021
Mimmo Verdesca
Giovanna Mezzogiorno, Piero Tosi, Vanessa Redgrave
Documentary