Fortini/Cani (1977)
The film is a sort of presentation of Franco Fortini's book 'I Cani del Sinai'. Fortini, an Italian Jew, reads excerpts from the book about his alienation from Judaism and from the social relations around him, the rise of Fascism in Italy, the anti-Arab attitude of European culture. The images, mostly a series of Italian landscape shots, provide a backdrop that highlights the meaning of the text. - Fabrizio Sabidussi
Director: Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 83 min
Release Date: November 30, 1977
Cast
Screenplay
- Jean-Marie Straub (Screenplay)
- Danièle Huillet (Screenplay)
- Franco Fortini
Cinematography: Emilio Bestetti, Renato Berta
Editing: Jean-Marie Straub, Danièle Huillet
Production: Straub-Huillet, Artificial Eye, New Yorker Films, Sunchild Productions, Polytel International Film, RAI
Country: Italy, France, United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Keywords
woman director
More Films by Director: Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub
More Films in Genre: Documentary
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Fortini/Cani about?
- The film is a sort of presentation of Franco Fortini's book 'I Cani del Sinai'. Fortini, an Italian Jew, reads excerpts from the book about his alienation from Judaism and from the social relations around him, the rise of Fascism in Italy, the anti-Arab attitude of European culture. The images, mostly a series of Italian landscape shots, provide a backdrop that highlights the meaning of the text. - Fabrizio Sabidussi
- Who directed Fortini/Cani?
- Fortini/Cani was directed by Danièle Huillet, Jean-Marie Straub.
- Who stars in Fortini/Cani?
- Fortini/Cani stars Franco Fortini, Luciana Nissim, Adriano Aprà.
- How long is Fortini/Cani?
- Fortini/Cani has a runtime of 1h 23m (83 minutes).
- What genre is Fortini/Cani?
- Fortini/Cani is a Documentary film.
- Where was Fortini/Cani produced?
- Fortini/Cani was produced in Italy, France, United Kingdom, United States of America, Germany.