Cosmonaut

2009 1h 23m IT

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6.0

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★6.0TMDB · 37

ComedyDrama

Synopsis

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Against the backdrop of the space race between the Soviets and the US, a 15-year-old girl struggles to affirm her political and gender identity in 1960s Italy.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Miriana Raschillà
Luciana
Claudia Pandolfi
Rosalba
Sergio Rubini
Armando
Pietro Del Giudice
Arturo
Susanna Nicchiarelli
Marisa
Angelo Orlando
Leonardo
Michelangelo Ciminale
Vittorio
Valentino Campitelli
Angelo

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Susanna Nicchiarelli
Writers: Teresa Ciabatti, Susanna Nicchiarelli, Susanna Nicchiarelli
Languages: Russian, Italian
Countries: Italy

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RUNTIME

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

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2 / 8

ERA

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Released 17 years ago.

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3 / 8

WORLD

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Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Italian.

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4 / 8

ERA

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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5 / 8

ERA

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Directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli, shot by Gherardo Gossi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.

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6 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Editor Stefano Cravero 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

CAST

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Miriana Raschillà and Claudia Pandolfi and Sergio Rubini carry the top of the cast.

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8 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt1332054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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Cinephile deep dive

The take

Susanna Nicchiarelli directs. Gherardo Gossi behind the camera. Stefano Cravero cuts. Runs lean at under 100 minutes. Produced in Italy. Dialogue in Russian, Italian.

Trivia

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183 minutes exactly — the "classic feature" runtime most directors aim for.
2Released 17 years ago.
3Dialogue crosses 2 languages: Russian, Italian.
4Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
5Directed by Susanna Nicchiarelli, shot by Gherardo Gossi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
6Editor Stefano Cravero shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
7Miriana Raschillà and Claudia Pandolfi and Sergio Rubini carry the top of the cast.
8IMDB entry: tt1332054 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
9Only 37 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.