Italian and Italian-language Films
Extraordinary revelations about foreign involvement in Maidan 2013-2014 events in “Ukraine: the Hidden Truth”
Gian Micalessin, “Ukraine: the Hidden Truth” (2017) A short but very pithy Italian documentary, “Ukraine
Category: Italian and Italian-language Films
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The Last Man on Earth: still retaining the power to shock and horrify with a message of post-apocalyptic despair and existential angst
Ubaldo B Ragona and Sidney Salkow, “The Last Man on Earth” (1964) Over 50 years
Italian and Italian-language Films
Allegro Non Troppo: a suite of animation shorts of breath-taking imagination and originality, and much food for thought
Bruno Bozzetto, “Allegro Non Troppo” (1976) A spoof of and tribute to Walt Disney’s famous
Italian and Italian-language Films
God Willing: a brisk slapstick comedy opposing self-complacency and arrogance against humility and faith
Edoardo Maria Falcone, “God Willing / Se Dio Vuole” (2015) A gentle slapstick comedy, Falcone’s
Italian and Italian-language Films
The Hawks and the Sparrows: a rambling road movie enquiry into the social and political conflicts of Italian society in the 1960s
Pier Paolo Pasolini, “The Hawks and the Sparrows / Uccellacci e Uccellini” (1966) A bit
Italian and Italian-language Films
The Gospel According to St Matthew: a minimal neo-realist tale of struggle against corruption and injustice
Pier Paolo Pasolini, “The Gospel According to St Matthew / Il Vangelo Secondo Matteo” (1964)
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The Battle of Algiers: excellent and powerful film dramatisation of the Algerian drive for independence
Gillo Pontecorvo, “The Battle of Algiers / La Bataille d’Alger / La Battaglia di Algeri”
Italian and Italian-language Films
The Leopard: a character study thin on political expediency and cynicism, and thick on glamour
Luchino Visconti, “Il Gattopardo / The Leopard” (1963) A sumptuous film even by the glamorous
Italian and Italian-language Films
The Case of the Bloody Iris: trashy serial killer entertainment set in a changing Italy during the early 1970s
Giuliano Carnimeo, “The Case of the Bloody Iris” (1971) Known also as “What are those
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The Name of the Rose: quite good if underrated adaptation of a literary novel with some extra features
Jean-Jacques Annaud, “The Name of the Rose” (1986) Based on Umberto Eco’s novel of the