Italia: Fire and Ashes
The epic and poetic tale of the early years of Italian cinema, from 1896 to 1930: how peplum was born, how the first stars shone, how many daring filmmakers were able to create an original style amalgamating literature, theater, painting and opera; a tale of splendor and decadence.
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- Cast
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Italia: Fire and Ashes
- Overview
- Cast
- Crew
- Recommendations
Status
Released
Release Date
Mar 15, 2023
Runtime
1h 35m
Genres
Documentary, History
User Score
55%
Original Title
Italia: il fuoco, la cenere
Production Companies
Articolture, Nocturnes Productions, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Ciné+
Director
Olivier Bohler
Description
The epic and poetic tale of the early years of Italian cinema, from 1896 to 1930: how peplum was born, how the first stars shone, how many daring filmmakers were able to create an original style amalgamating literature, theater, painting and opera; a tale of splendor and decadence.