1970 · 95 min · R

The Garden of the Finzi-Continis

Name: The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1970
Duration: 95 min
Cast: Lino Capolicchio, Dominique Sanda, Fabio Testi, Romolo Valli, Helmut Berger

Directed by Vittorio De Sica · Drama, History

The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970) is a Drama film, directed by Vittorio De Sica set in Ferrara during the 1930s–1940s. It runs 95 minutes and is rated R.

Themes of freedom & oppression and love & longing run throughout.

Composer

Manuel De Sica

Cinematography

Ennio Guarnieri

Cast

Lino CapolicchioDominique SandaFabio TestiRomolo ValliHelmut BergerCamillo CesareiInna AlexeievnaKatina Morisani

The world of this film

Setting

Where

Ferrara

Setting

Urban

When

1930s 1940s

Premise & themes

Themes

Freedom & Oppression Love & Longing

Tone

MelancholicNostalgic

Shape

Protagonist

Ensemble

Pacing

Slow Burn

Based on

Historical Fiction

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The Garden of the Finzi-Continis

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Premise & themes

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