The Bad Poet (2021)
1936. Giovanni Comini, the youngest Federal in Fascist Italy, is summoned to Rome for a delicate mission: to surveil aging national poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, whose increasingly restless behavior Mussolini fears could damage his alliance with Nazi Germany. However, after spending time with D'Annunzio, Comini finds himself torn between loyalty to the Party and his fascination with the poet, who will put his burgeoning career at risk.
Director: Gianluca Jodice
Genre: History, Drama
Runtime: 106 min
Release Date: May 20, 2021
Cast
- Sergio Castellitto - Gabriele D'Annunzio
- Francesco Patanè - Giovanni Comini
- Tommaso Ragno - Giancarlo Maroni
- Clotilde Courau - Amélie Mazoyer
- Fausto Russo Alesi - Achille Starace
- Massimiliano Rossi - Commissario Rizzo
- Elena Bucci - Luisa Baccara
- Lidiya Liberman - Lina
- Janina Rudenska - Emy Heufler
- Lino Musella - Carletto
Screenplay
- Gianluca Jodice (Story)
- Gianluca Jodice (Screenplay)
Music: Michele Braga
Cinematography: Daniele Ciprì
Editing: Simona Paggi
Production: Ascent Film, Bathysphere Productions, MiC, RAI Cinema
Country: Italy, France
Language: Italiano
Original Language: it
Themes
Historical Figures and Biographies, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics
Keywords
poetry, fascism, poet, biography, 1930s, italian fascism
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is The Bad Poet about?
- 1936. Giovanni Comini, the youngest Federal in Fascist Italy, is summoned to Rome for a delicate mission: to surveil aging national poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, whose increasingly restless behavior Mussolini fears could damage his alliance with Nazi Germany. However, after spending time with D'Annunzio, Comini finds himself torn between loyalty to the Party and his fascination with the poet, who will put his burgeoning career at risk.
- Who directed The Bad Poet?
- The Bad Poet was directed by Gianluca Jodice.
- Who stars in The Bad Poet?
- The Bad Poet stars Sergio Castellitto, Francesco Patanè, Tommaso Ragno, Clotilde Courau, Fausto Russo Alesi, Massimiliano Rossi.
- How long is The Bad Poet?
- The Bad Poet has a runtime of 1h 46m (106 minutes).
- What genre is The Bad Poet?
- The Bad Poet is a History, Drama film.
- Where was The Bad Poet produced?
- The Bad Poet was produced in Italy, France.
- What are the themes of The Bad Poet?
- The themes of The Bad Poet include: Historical Figures and Biographies, Great Depression: Struggle and Survival, Great Depression: Poverty and Dust Survival, Inspiring True Stories, Behind the Music: Artist Biopics.