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Roberto Rossellini: Fragments and Jokes

Roberto Rossellini: Fragments and Jokes

2001•1h 4m•7.0/10
Documentary

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7.0/10(5)

Documentary about master director Roberto Rossellini, who tells details of his life and childhood and visits the places where he has lived and shot some of his most famous movies.

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Language

IT

Status

Released

Release Date

Cast

Carlo Lizzani

Carlo Lizzani

Narrator

Isabella Rossellini

Isabella Rossellini

Self

Martin Scorsese

Martin Scorsese

Self

Renzo Rossellini

Renzo Rossellini

Self

Alfonsino Pasca

Self

Mario Vitale

Mario Vitale

Self

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