Neapolitan Diary

1992 1h 29m IT

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8.3

BANGER

★8.3TMDB · 9

Documentary

Synopsis

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A screening of the 30 year old Hands Over The City at the School of Architecture in Naples is the occasion for a debate among youth, historians, politicos, industrialists, environmentalists.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Francesco Rosi
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Piero Craveri
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Simona Caramelli
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Pietro Bontempo
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Nino Vingelli
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Pasquale Mari
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Antonio Mellino
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Felice Alfarano
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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Rosi
Writers: Raffaele La Capria, Francesco Rosi
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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89 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.

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2 / 8

ERA

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34 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francesco Rosi, shot by Pasqualino De Santis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.

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5 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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6 / 8

CAST

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Francesco Rosi and Piero Craveri and Simona Caramelli carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0168649 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Francesco Rosi directs. Pasqualino De Santis behind the camera. Piero Piccioni scores. Ruggero Mastroianni cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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189 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
234 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Francesco Rosi, shot by Pasqualino De Santis. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Piero Piccioni. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Ruggero Mastroianni shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Francesco Rosi and Piero Craveri and Simona Caramelli carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0168649 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 9 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.