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200656 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

A Beautiful Vacation

200656 minPGdocumentary

6.0/ 10(1 rating)• TMDB

Ninety years of life are reflected upon as director Dino Risi shares personal stories and insights from his career in Italian cinema.

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Francesca Molteni,

Fabrizio Corallo

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Ninety years of life are reflected upon as director Dino Risi shares personal stories and insights from his career in Italian cinema.

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Francesca Moltenidirector

Fabrizio Corallo

Fabrizio Corallodirector

Dino Risi

Monica Bellucci

Monica Belluccicast

Umberto Eco

Umberto Ecocast

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Dino Risi sits in front of a camera, reflecting on his career as he celebrates his ninetieth birthday. Friends, family, and collaborators share stories about their experiences working with him. Risi discusses his achievements in Italian cinema and the challenges he faced throughout his life. Francesca Molteni directed this 56-minute documentary in 2006, which provides a personal look into Risi's life and a tribute to his contributions to film.

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