Lo zebù e la stella

2007 0h 18m IT

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7.0

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★7.0TMDB · 1

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Synopsis

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A zebu disappears while children are drawing it. They find it again in the woods. The notes of a harp accompany their multi-coloured joy. This short was made with children from a nursery school in Mantua. Playing with colours, the children seem to conquer the world.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Franco Piavoli
Languages: Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.

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ERA

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Released 19 years ago.

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3 / 8

RUNTIME

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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DIRECTOR

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Directed by Franco Piavoli, shot by Mario Piavoli. 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 Cecilia Chailly. 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 Mario Piavoli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt5544544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

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Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Franco Piavoli directs. Mario Piavoli behind the camera. Cecilia Chailly scores. Mario Piavoli cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Italian.

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1Tight 18-minute runtime — shorter than most television pilots.
2Released 19 years ago.
3Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
4Directed by Franco Piavoli, shot by Mario Piavoli. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
5Original score by Cecilia Chailly. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
6Editor Mario Piavoli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7IMDB entry: tt5544544 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 1 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.