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Giacomo the Idealist (1943)

Giacomo the Idealist poster
Original title
Giacomo l'idealista
Directed by
Alberto Lattuada
Genre
drama film
Country
Italy
Runtime
1h 30m
Rating
8.0 of 10 from 1 voters
Elsewhere
IMDb

How it feels

A young man with strong ideals navigates a rigid society in 19th century Italy. The story follows his struggles against social conventions and personal conflicts.

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What happens

Giacomo the Idealist (Italian: Giacomo l'idealista) is a 1943 Italian historical drama film directed by Alberto Lattuada and starring Massimo Serato, Marina Berti and Andrea Checchi. It represents the directorial debut of Lattuada. It is based on the novel with the same name by Emilio De Marchi. It was shot at the Fert Studios in Turin with sets designed by the art director Fulvio Jacchia. It belongs to the movies of the calligrafismo style. (from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA)

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