| Of Lost Love | |
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| Directed by | Michele Placido |
| Written by | Domenico Starnone Michele Placido |
| Cinematography | Blasco Giurato |
| Music by | Carlo Crivelli |
Of Lost Love (Italian: Del perduto amore) is a 1998 Italian drama film directed by Michele Placido. For her performance Giovanna Mezzogiorno won the Pasinetti Award at the 55th Venice International Film Festival and the 1999 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress, while her co-star Fabrizio Bentivoglio was awarded David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor. The Mezzogiorno's character is inspired by teacher Liliana Rossi.
Plot
In the 1950s a young teacher, close to the ideals of the left, tries to help the most vulnerable people through teaching.
Cast
- Giovanna Mezzogiorno: Liliana
- Fabrizio Bentivoglio: Antonio
- Rocco Papaleo: Cucchiaro
- Michele Placido: Don Gerardo
- Enrico Lo Verso: Dr. Satriano
- Pietro Pischedda: Gerardo
- Sergio Rubini: Italo
References
- David Rooney (September 28, 1998). "Review: 'Of Lost Love'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
- Nicoletta Dose. "Giovanna Mezzogiorno L'amore ai tempi di Giovanna". MyMovies. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- Giovanna Grassi (28 March 1999). "Tornatore, trionfo ai Nastri d' argento". Corriere della Sera. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- "Sofia, la leggenda I David a Tornatore, Piccioni e Ligabue". Il Tirreno. 17 June 1999. Retrieved 26 March 2014.
- David Rooney (September 28, 1998). "Review: 'Of Lost Love'". Variety. Retrieved 23 March 2014.
External links
- Of Lost Love at IMDb
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