Palombella Rossa

Plot

This humorous and peculiarly Italian movie is unlikely to have been released outside that country, largely because of the intricacies of its political references. Writer/producer/director/lead actor Nanni Moretti has filmed a semi-autobiographical story which combines the action in a rousing water polo championship game (the film's name, Palombella Rossa, refers to a water polo move) with the efforts of the team's amnesiac star player (Moretti) to remember his past. In particular, he wants to remember why he is a communist. As the story unfolds, references to well over 20 years of Italian communist history and infighting emerge. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

Cast

• Nanni Moretti - Michele Apicella
• Mariella Valentini - Reporter
• Silvio Orlando - Coach of 'Rari Nantes Monteverde'
• Alfonso Santagata
• Claudio Morganti

Asia Argento - Valentina; Remo Remotti; Fabio Traversa; Antonio Petrocelli - Fascist

Credit

Maria Rita Barbera - Costume Designer, Nanni Moretti - Director, Mirco Garrone - Editor, Nicola Piovani - Composer (Music Score), Giancarlo Basili - Production Designer, Leonardo Scarpa - Production Designer, Giuseppe Lanci - Cinematographer, Nanni Moretti - Producer, Nella Banfi - Producer, Angelo Barbagallo - Producer, Nanni Moretti - Screenwriter

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