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Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini

Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini

20076.83h 20m

Overview

The story of Maria Montessori the most famous pedagogue of the world. She spent all her life to make her "metodo" (method) accepted in the archaic Italian school system, while the rest of the world immediately understand the importance of her theories. She was the first Italian Doctor, a famous feminist, a scientist. Her private life was hit by having an illegitimate son and by the Fascism that didn't want to accept completely her theories.

Directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli
Written by Gianmario Pagano, Pietro Valsecchi, Monica Zapelli
Produced by Camilla Nesbitt, Pietro Valsecchi
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Top Cast

Paola Cortellesi

Paola Cortellesi

Maria Montessori

Massimo Poggio

Massimo Poggio

Giuseppe Montesano

Gianmarco Tognazzi

Gianmarco Tognazzi

Cardi

Alberto Cracco

Alberto Cracco

Preside Baccelli

Alessandro Lucente

Alessandro Lucente

Mario Montessori

Adalberto Maria Merli

Adalberto Maria Merli

Alessandro Montessori

Imma Piro

Imma Piro

Teresa

Giulia Lazzarini

Giulia Lazzarini

Renilde Montessori

Lisa Gastoni

Lisa Gastoni

Gemma Montesano

Giovanni Bissaca

Giovanni Bissaca

Talamo

Themes & Keywords

pedagogicseducation systemchildren education

About Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini

Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini is a drama film released in 2007 exploring themes of pedagogics, education system, children education. Directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli, it stars Paola Cortellesi, Massimo Poggio, Gianmarco Tognazzi. The story of Maria Montessori the most famous pedagogue of the world. She spent all her life to make her "metodo" (method) accepted in the archaic Italian school system, while the rest of the world immediately understand the importance of her theories. She was the first Italian Doctor, a famous feminist, a scientist. Her private life was hit by having an illegitimate son and by the Fascism that didn't want to accept completely her theories.

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