Palombella Rossa (1989)
- Starring:
- Nanni Moretti, Mariella Valentini, (more)
- Director(s):
- Nanni Moretti
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This humorous and peculiarly Italian movie is unlikely to have been released outside that country, largely because of the intricacies of its political references. Writer/producer/director/lead actor Nanni Moretti has filmed a semi-autobiographical story which combines the action in a rousing water polo championship game (the film's name, Palombella Rossa, refers to a water polo move) with the efforts of the team's amnesiac star player (Moretti) to remember his past. In particular, he wants to remember why he is a communist. As the story unfolds, references to well over 20 years of Italian communist history and infighting emerge. ~ Clarke Fountain, All Movie Guide
Complete Cast:
- Nanni Moretti - Michele Apicella
- Silvio Orlando - Coach of 'Rari Nantes Monteverde'
- Claudio Morganti
- Remo Remotti
- Antonio Petrocelli - Fascist
- Mariella Valentini - Reporter
- Alfonso Santagata
- Asia Argento - Valentina
- Fabio Traversa
- Director(s):
- Nanni Moretti
- Writer(s):
- Nanni Moretti
- Producer(s):
- Angelo Barbagallo, Nanni Moretti, Nella Banfi
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- 1989 - São Paulo International Film Festival - Critics Award





