Pier Paolo Pasolini: An Italian Journey
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Overview
In the summer of 1959, as a magazine correspondent, writer and filmmaker Pier Paolo Pasolini (1922-75) traveled along the Italian coast. In 1963, he documented the sexual behavior of the Italians. In the winter of 1970-71, he witnessed the hardships of the most impoverished Italian population suffering from the boot of state power. After these three trips, he came to the conclusion that Italian society had changed drastically for the worse over the years.
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Budget
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Runtime
53 min
Release Date
2018-10-21
Status
Released
Original Language
German
Vote Count
1
Vote Average
7
Paolo Di Paolo
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Maurizio Ponzi
Self
Angiolino Selleri
Self
Silvia Pinelli
Self
Claudia Pinelli
Self
Amilcare Mario Grassi
Self
Antonio Diamanti
Self
Licia Pinelli
Self (archive footage)
Pier Paolo Pasolini
Self (archive footage)
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