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201352 minTdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

Parole povere

201352 minTdocumentary

7.0/ 10(2 ratings)• TMDB

A motorcycle accident at age sixteen left Pierluigi Cappello in a wheelchair, yet his poetry conveys themes of movement and freedom.

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Francesca Archibugi

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A motorcycle accident at age sixteen left Pierluigi Cappello in a wheelchair, yet his poetry conveys themes of movement and freedom.

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Francesca Archibugi

Francesca Archibugidirector

Francesca Archibugi

Francesca Archibugiwriter

Pierluigi Cappellocast

Battista Lenacast

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Pierluigi Cappello, an Italian poet, connects with filmmaker Andrea Segre during intimate moments in a hospital room. After a motorcycle accident at age sixteen left him in a wheelchair, Cappello's poetry reflects themes of movement and freedom. His work evokes vivid imagery, allowing readers to envision a life where he runs and flies. "Parole povere" presents Cappello's literary creations while contrasting them with his personal challenges.

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