Fontamara (film)
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Fontamara is a 1977 Italian film, directed by Carlo Lizzani based on the novel of the same name
by Ignazio Silone
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It stars Michele Placido
in the role of Berardo Viola and Antonella Murgia as Elvira.
Ida Di Benedetto
won the Nastro d'Argento
(Silver Ribbon) for Best supporting Actress
in 1981 for her supporting role as Maria Rosa.
Fontamara
Fontamara is a 1930 novel by the Italian author Ignazio Silone written whilst he was a refugee from the Fascist Police in Davos, Switzerland. It is Silone's first novel and is regarded as his most famous work. It has received public acclaim throughout the world and has sold more than a million and...
by Ignazio Silone
Ignazio Silone
Ignazio Silone was the pseudonym of Secondino Tranquilli, an Italian author and politician.-Early life and career:...
.
It stars Michele Placido
Michele Placido
Michele Placido is an internationally known Italian actor and director. He is best known for the role of Corrado Cattani in the TV series La Piovra.-Life and career:...
in the role of Berardo Viola and Antonella Murgia as Elvira.
Ida Di Benedetto
Ida Di Benedetto
Ida Di Benedetto is an Italian actress and film producer. She has appeared in 53 films and television shows between 1974 and 2004. She starred in the film The Whores, which was entered into the 1994 Cannes Film Festival...
won the Nastro d'Argento
Nastro d'Argento
The Nastro d'Argento is a movie award assigned each year, since 1946, for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics...
(Silver Ribbon) for Best supporting Actress
Nastro d'Argento Best supporting Actress
Nastro d'Argento is a film award assigned each year, since 1947 for cinematic performances and production by Sindacato Nazionale dei Giornalisti Cinematografici Italiani, the association of Italian film critics....
in 1981 for her supporting role as Maria Rosa.