Libero Burro
Directed bySergio Castellitto
Written bySergio Castellitto
Giulia Mibelli
Margaret Mazzantini
Piero Bodrato
Story byBruno Gambarotta
Produced byMassimo Ferrero
StarringSergio Castellitto
CinematographyGian Filippo Corticelli
Music byAngélique Nachon
Jean-Claude Nachon
Release date
1999
LanguageItalian

Libero Burro is a 1999 Italian comedy film. The film marked the debut as director and screenwriter of Sergio Castellitto.[1] It premiered, out of competition, at 56th Venice Film Festival.[2] The film won the Grand Prix at the Mons International Film Festival.[3]

Plot

Libero Burro is a man of southern origin, with no property and idle, who has decided to pursue a career as a manager in Turin. He decides to take a gamble and tries to grab La Cavallerizza, a central building owned by his friend Marione, horse player and father of the fascinating Rosa. Libero, who has no qualifications, enrolled in evening schools, attended by non-EU citizens, to obtain a surveyor's diploma. On this occasion he meets Caterina, an Italian teacher, with whom he falls in love. But a businessman, Gaetano Novaro, a graduate, opposes him in every way and life becomes difficult for Libero. Libero is no longer able to manage events, and decides to focus on more affordable objectives. Caterina remains with him. Then, for the future, we'll see.

Cast

See also

References

  1. ↑ Paolo D'Agostini, Stefano Della Casa. Cinema italiano: annuario 1999-2000. Il Castoro, 2000.
  2. ↑ Stefano Della Casa. Miracolo a Torino: fatti, personaggi e storie dal mondo del cinema. La Stampa, 2003.
  3. ↑ Alberto Barbera. Cavalcarono insieme: 50 anni di cinema e televisione in Italia. Electa, 2004.


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