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201537 minGdocumentary

Anapeson

201537 minGdocumentary

Count Karl Ulysses von Salis-Marschlins' observations of the Casino del Duca in Naples contrast the estate's historical vibrancy with its current state of neglect.

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Francesco Dongiovanni

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Count Karl Ulysses von Salis-Marschlins' observations of the Casino del Duca in Naples contrast the estate's historical vibrancy with its current state of neglect.

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Francesco Dongiovanni

Francesco Dongiovannidirector

Marco Cardettawriter

Francesco Dongiovanni

Francesco Dongiovanniwriter

Salvatore Marcicast

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Count Karl Ulysses von Salis-Marschlins visited the Kingdom of Naples in 1789. He documented his observations in a book after returning to Switzerland. The film focuses on his description of the "Casino del Duca" at San Basilio, the largest estate in Apulia, South Italy. It contrasts his historical accounts with the current state of these once-vibrant places, now abandoned and neglected amid modern development. The title "Anapeson" reflects this sense of loss and decay.

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