Volonté: The Man of a Thousand Faces

2024 1h 37m IT

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7.1

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★7.1TMDB · 5

Documentary

Synopsis

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A documentary exploring the life and legacy of renowned Italian actor Gian Maria Volonté, featuring insights from his colleagues, family, and never-before-seen footage, highlighting his artistic journey and political activism.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Gian Maria Volonté
Self (archive footage)
Giovanna Gravina Volonté
Self
Fabrizio Gifuni
Self
Valeria Golino
Self
Valerio Mastandrea
Self
Marco Bellocchio
Self
Margarethe von Trotta
Self
Felice Laudadio
Self

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Francesco Zippel
Writers: Francesco Zippel
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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Released 2 years ago.

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CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 7

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Francesco Zippel, shot by Marco Tomaselli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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4 / 7

CAST

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

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5 / 7

CAST

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Gian Maria Volonté and Giovanna Gravina Volonté and Fabrizio Gifuni carry the top of the cast.

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6 / 7

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt33030499 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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7 / 7

WILD

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Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Francesco Zippel directs. Marco Tomaselli behind the camera. Michele Castelli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

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1Released 2 years ago.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Francesco Zippel, shot by Marco Tomaselli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Editor Michele Castelli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Gian Maria Volonté and Giovanna Gravina Volonté and Fabrizio Gifuni carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt33030499 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
7Only 5 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.