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Palombella rossa

Palombella rossa

19897.11h 29m

Overview

Michele is a Communist MP who loses his memory in a car crash—although nobody seems to notice. Over the course of a water polo match ahead of election day, he begins to remember his past life, revealing the picture of a man whose personal and political identity crisis mirrors the one of Italian communism.

Directed by Nanni Moretti
Written by Nanni Moretti
Produced by Nella Banfi, Angelo Barbagallo, Nanni Moretti
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Top Cast

Nanni Moretti

Nanni Moretti

Michele Apicella

Silvio Orlando

Silvio Orlando

Mario

Asia Argento

Asia Argento

Valentina Apicella

Mariella Valentini

Mariella Valentini

Giornalista

Alfonso Santagata

Alfonso Santagata

Ossessivo

Claudio Morganti

Claudio Morganti

Ossessivo

Eugenio Masciari

Eugenio Masciari

Arbitro

Mario Patanè

Mario Patanè

Simone

Antonio Petrocelli

Antonio Petrocelli

Fascista

Remo Remotti

Remo Remotti

Santone di Mario

Themes & Keywords

identity crisissurrealismmemory losscharacter studypolitical satiremetaphorwater polofall of communismmother son relationshippsychanalyse

About Palombella rossa

Palombella rossa is a comedy, drama film released in 1989 exploring themes of identity crisis, surrealism, memory loss, character study, political satire, metaphor. Directed by Nanni Moretti, it stars Nanni Moretti, Silvio Orlando, Asia Argento. Michele is a Communist MP who loses his memory in a car crash—although nobody seems to notice. Over the course of a water polo match ahead of election day, he begins to remember his past life, revealing the picture of a man whose personal and political identity crisis mirrors the one of Italian communism.

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