Of Lost Love
1998 film
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Of Lost Love (Italian: Del perduto amore) is a 1998 Italian drama film directed by Michele Placido.[1] For her performance Giovanna Mezzogiorno won the Pasinetti Award at the 55th Venice International Film Festival[2] and the 1999 Nastro d'Argento for Best Actress,[3] while her co-star Fabrizio Bentivoglio was awarded David di Donatello for Best Supporting Actor.[4] The Mezzogiorno's character is inspired by teacher Liliana Rossi.[5]
Directed byMichele Placido
Written byDomenico Starnone
Michele Placido
Michele Placido
CinematographyBlasco Giurato
Music byCarlo Crivelli
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| Directed by | Michele Placido |
| Written by | Domenico Starnone Michele Placido |
| Cinematography | Blasco Giurato |
| Music by | Carlo Crivelli |
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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
