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La scuola

La scuola

To those who were never the top of the class

19956.81h 44m

Overview

In a high school in the outskirts of Rome, it's the last day before the summer holidays. A literature teacher reminisces the past year and wonders what will become of the students he cared for as if they were his children.

Directed by Daniele Luchetti
Written by Sandro Petraglia, Stefano Rulli, Domenico Starnone
Produced by Vittorio Cecchi Gori
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Top Cast

Silvio Orlando

Silvio Orlando

prof. Vivaldi

Anna Galiena

Anna Galiena

prof.ssa Majello

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

Fabrizio Bentivoglio

prof. Sperone

Antonio Petrocelli

Antonio Petrocelli

prof. Cirrotta

Anita Zagaria

Anita Zagaria

prof.ssa Gana

Enrica Maria Modugno

Enrica Maria Modugno

prof.ssa Lugo

Vittorio Ciorcalo

Vittorio Ciorcalo

prof. Mattozzi

Roberto Nobile

Roberto Nobile

prof. Mortillaro

Gea Martire

Gea Martire

prof.ssa Ostia

Anita Laurenzi

Anita Laurenzi

prof.ssa Serino

Themes & Keywords

high schoolitalyfinal examhigh school teacherpublic schoolnostalgicteachers and students1990s

About La scuola

La scuola is a comedy, drama film released in 1995 exploring themes of high school, italy, final exam, high school teacher, public school, nostalgic. Directed by Daniele Luchetti, it stars Silvio Orlando, Anna Galiena, Fabrizio Bentivoglio. In a high school in the outskirts of Rome, it's the last day before the summer holidays. A literature teacher reminisces the past year and wonders what will become of the students he cared for as if they were his children.

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