Italia: Fire and Ashes(2023)

movie - first aired/released 2023-03-15 - 95 min - audience 5.5

Documentary, History

Directed by Céline Gailleurd, Olivier Bohler

The epic and poetic tale of the early years of Italian cinema, from 1896 to 1930: how peplum was born, how the first stars shone, how many daring filmmakers were able to create an original style amalgamating literature, theater, painting and opera; a tale of splendor and decadence.