The Prince's Manuscript

2000 1h 30m IT

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8.2

BANGER

★8.2TMDB · 3

Drama

Synopsis

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A solitary, disappointed, proud and educated old man meets and becomes the teacher of an intelligent, clumsy, middle-class, young would-be writer.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Michel Bouquet
Giuseppe Tomasi di Lampedusa
Jeanne Moreau
Alessandra Wolf (Licy)
Paolo Briguglia
Marco Pace (20 anni)
Giorgio Lupano
Guido Lanza (20 anni)
Laurent Terzieff
Marco Pace (60 anni)
Massimo De Francovich
Guido Lanza (60 anni)
Sabrina Colle
Anna Radice
Giovanna Di Rauso

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Roberto Andò
Writers: Salvatore Marcarelli, Salvatore Marcarelli, Roberto Andò
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Roberto Andò, shot by Enrico Lucidi. 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 Marco Betta. 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 Massimo Quaglia 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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Michel Bouquet and Jeanne Moreau and Paolo Briguglia carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0202464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Roberto Andò directs. Enrico Lucidi behind the camera. Marco Betta scores. Massimo Quaglia cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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Things worth knowing

190 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
226 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
3Directed by Roberto Andò, shot by Enrico Lucidi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Marco Betta. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Massimo Quaglia shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Michel Bouquet and Jeanne Moreau and Paolo Briguglia carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0202464 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 3 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.