Movie: L'universale

Top 10 Billed Cast

Francesco Turbanti
Francesco Turbanti

Tommaso Nencioni

Matilda Lutz
Matilda Lutz

Alice Tamburini

Claudio Bigagli
Claudio Bigagli

Luciano Nencioni

Robin Mugnaini
Robin Mugnaini

Marcello Tanturli

Paolo Hendel
Paolo Hendel

Riccardo Ginori

Margherita Vicario
Margherita Vicario

Camilla

Vauro Senesi
Vauro Senesi

Ivo Tanturli

Maurizio Lombardi
Maurizio Lombardi

Mr. Tamburini

Anna Meacci
Anna Meacci

Franchina

Luca Guastini
Luca Guastini

Marco Calamassi

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    This is the story of 3 friends, destined to lose and find each other over and over again. More importantly, this is the (true) story of a film theatre in Florence, The Universale, which was a cultural landmark in the city between the '60s and the '80s. It was a theater of its own kind, bringing together intellectuals, students, as well as the people from San Frediano, a well-known working-class Quartiere. Such unusual mixture among the cinema-goers also produced a sort of creative chaos, which is explored through the eyes of Tommaso, the projectionist's son.

  • Release Date

    2016-04-14

  • Average

    5.3

  • Rating:

    2.6 starts
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  • Languages:

    Italiano

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