
1900(1976)
The epic tale of a class struggle in twentieth century Italy, as seen through the eyes of two childhood friends on opposing sides.


“A world where love was forgotten... a garden where love grew”
In 1930s Italy, a wealthy Jewish family tries to maintain their privileged lifestyle, hosting friends for tennis and parties at their villa. As anti-Semitism intensifies under Fascism, they must ultimately face the horrors of the Holocaust.

Lino Capolicchio
Giorgio

Dominique Sanda
Micól

Fabio Testi
Bruno

Romolo Valli
padre di Giorgio

Helmut Berger
Alberto
Camillo Cesarei
padre di Micól

Inna Alexeievna
nonna di Micól
Katina Morisani
madre di Micól

Barbara Pilavin
madre di Giorgio
Michael Berger
Studente tedesco
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis is a drama, history film released in 1970 exploring themes of based on novel or book, tennis, fascism, world war ii, deportation, jew persecution. Directed by Vittorio De Sica, it stars Lino Capolicchio, Dominique Sanda, Fabio Testi. In 1930s Italy, a wealthy Jewish family tries to maintain their privileged lifestyle, hosting friends for tennis and parties at their villa. As anti-Semitism intensifies under Fascism, they must ultimately face the horrors of the Holocaust.
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