Movie: A Magic Friend: The Maestro Nino Rota

Top 9 Billed Cast

Suso Cecchi d'Amico
Suso Cecchi d'Amico

Self

Federico Fellini
Federico Fellini

Self (archive footage)

Mario Monicelli
Mario Monicelli

Self

Bruno Moretti
Bruno Moretti

Self

Riccardo Muti
Riccardo Muti

Self

Nino Rota
Nino Rota

Self (archive footage)

Mario Soldati
Mario Soldati

Self (archive footage)

Lina Wertmüller
Lina Wertmüller

Self

Franco Zeffirelli
Franco Zeffirelli

Self

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    The artistic evolution of the great composer, whose work left an indelible mark in the history of Italian cinema. In this documentary Nino Rota's extraordinary musical production relives in the words of his friends and colleagues. His collaboration with Visconti and Fellini are truly memorable. His movie score and sequences of his performances in theaters all over the world hand us down a full and evocative outline of this outstanding artist.

  • Release Date

    1994-06-28

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    6

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    Italiano
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