Volere Votare (2016)
When women went to Vote.
Through the testimonies of some Italian women, the documentary evokes the day of 2 June 1946, when they were called upon to cast their vote for the first time. The battles conducted by Italian women in the years leading up to 1946 to demand recognition of the right to vote. The approval of the right to vote for women by the Italian Parliament on 1 February 1945, at the proposal of the Italian Communist Party Secretary Palmiro Togliatti and statesman and founder of the Christian Democratic Party De Gasperi. The role of the first 21 women elected to the Constituent Assembly on 2 June 1946, and their contribution to the writing of the Italian Constitution.
Cast
- Manuela Mandracchia - Anna Garofalo
Keywords
constitution, partisan, italian occupation, war against fascism, social democracy, women's voting rights
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Volere Votare about?
- Through the testimonies of some Italian women, the documentary evokes the day of 2 June 1946, when they were called upon to cast their vote for the first time. The battles conducted by Italian women in the years leading up to 1946 to demand recognition of the right to vote. The approval of the right to vote for women by the Italian Parliament on 1 February 1945, at the proposal of the Italian Communist Party Secretary Palmiro Togliatti and statesman and founder of the Christian Democratic Party De Gasperi. The role of the first 21 women elected to the Constituent Assembly on 2 June 1946, and their contribution to the writing of the Italian Constitution.
- Who directed Volere Votare?
- Volere Votare was directed by Fedora Sasso.
- Who stars in Volere Votare?
- Volere Votare stars Manuela Mandracchia.
- How long is Volere Votare?
- Volere Votare has a runtime of 30m (30 minutes).
- What genre is Volere Votare?
- Volere Votare is a Documentary film.
- Where was Volere Votare produced?
- Volere Votare was produced in Italy.