The Cyclone

1996 1h 35m IT

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6.9

SOLID

★6.9TMDB · 785

ComedyRomance

Synopsis

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The everyday life of accountant Levante, his family and the other people of a small town in the Tuscan countryside is taken by storm by the serendipitous arrival of five gorgeous Spanish flamenco dancers.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Leonardo Pieraccioni
Levante
Lorena Forteza
Caterina
Barbara Enrichi
Selvaggia
Massimo Ceccherini
Libero
Sergio Forconi
Osvaldo
Tosca D'Aquino
Carlina
Patrizia Corti
Franca
Benedetta Mazzini
Isabella

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Leonardo Pieraccioni
Writers: Leonardo Pieraccioni, Giovanni Veronesi, Leonardo Pieraccioni
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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ERA

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

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Directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni, shot by Roberto Forza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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DIRECTOR

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

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DIRECTOR

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

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ERA

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Leonardo Pieraccioni and Lorena Forteza and Barbara Enrichi carry the top of the cast.

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IMDB entry: tt0115899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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The take

Leonardo Pieraccioni directs. Roberto Forza behind the camera. Claudio Guidetti scores. Mirco Garrone cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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130 years old — old enough to be someone's favourite childhood film.
2Directed by Leonardo Pieraccioni, shot by Roberto Forza. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
3Original score by Claudio Guidetti. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
4Editor Mirco Garrone shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
5Leonardo Pieraccioni and Lorena Forteza and Barbara Enrichi carry the top of the cast.
6IMDB entry: tt0115899 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.