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The Bad Poet

The Bad Poet

Original Title: Il cattivo poeta

20211h 46m
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Released

Release

2021

Runtime

1h 46m

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Storyline

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.

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Details

Status
Released
Runtime
1h 46m
May 20, 2021
Digital Release
Aug 1, 2021
Languages
Italian
Director
Gianluca Jodice
Gianluca Jodice
Production
Ascent Film
Ascent Film
Bathysphere Productions
Bathysphere Productions
MiC
MiC
RAI Cinema
RAI Cinema
Production Countries
ItalyFrance
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