Milarepa

1974 1h 48m IT

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6.7

SOLID

★6.7TMDB · 7

Drama

Synopsis

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After a car accident, a professor, trapped and awaiting help, hears a student recount the life of Milarepa. The tale unfolds in three parts: dark vengeance, spiritual discipline, and ultimate transcendence, reflecting a journey of inner transformation.

“Some stories are better left unspoiled.”

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Cast

Lajos Balázsovits
Milarepa
Paolo Bonacelli
Prof. Bennet
Marisa Fabbri
Milarepa's mother
Marcella Michelangeli
Karin
George Wang

Credits

Behind the camera

Director: Liliana Cavani
Writers: Liliana Cavani, Italo Moscati
Languages: Italian

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ERA

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52 years old — a genuine piece of film history.

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2 / 8

CRAFT

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Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.

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3 / 8

DIRECTOR

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Directed by Liliana Cavani, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. 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 Daniele Paris. 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 Franco Arcalli 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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Lajos Balázsovits and Paolo Bonacelli and Marisa Fabbri carry the top of the cast.

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7 / 8

WILD

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IMDB entry: tt0071841 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.

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8 / 8

WILD

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Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.

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The take

Liliana Cavani directs. Armando Nannuzzi behind the camera. Daniele Paris scores. Franco Arcalli cuts. Dialogue in Italian.

Trivia

Things worth knowing

152 years old — a genuine piece of film history.
2Lean credit list — fewer than 30 people officially credited.
3Directed by Liliana Cavani, shot by Armando Nannuzzi. Note their partnership — DPs and directors often return to each other across a career.
4Original score by Daniele Paris. Worth a dedicated listen after — most great films lose half their impact without the score.
5Editor Franco Arcalli shaped the rhythm. On an edit-heavy film, the editor does more to control your pulse than the director.
6Lajos Balázsovits and Paolo Bonacelli and Marisa Fabbri carry the top of the cast.
7IMDB entry: tt0071841 — still the authoritative cross-reference for credits and trivia.
8Only 7 TMDB ratings — you're getting ahead of the curve on this one.