Gramsci 44 (2016)
Between 1926 and 1927, the Italian intellectual and Communist political figure Antonio Gramsci spent 44 days imprisoned on the island of Ustica, off the northern coast of Sicily. Together with his fellow prisoners, he founded a school. This unique institution was open to all, welcoming people of all ages and social backgrounds, even the illiterate. Ustica still remembers this revolutionary school. Ustica, remote and neglected, still waits patiently at the harbor, hoping that the boat from the mainland will come.
Director: Emiliano Barbucci
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Peppino Mazzotta as Antonio Gramsci |
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Americo Melchionda as Amadeo Bordiga |
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Davide Cirri as Peiro Ventura |
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Maria Milasi as Tabaccaia |
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Maurizio Spicuzza as Contadino |
| Sound | Marco Betta | Original Music Composer |
| Camera | Daniele Ciprì | Director of Photography |
| Writing | Emiliano Barbucci | Story |
| Lighting | Carmelo Guttadauro La Blasca | Gaffer |
| Production | Emanuele Milasi | Production Coordinator |
| Costume & Make-Up | Franz Aguglia | Hairstylist |
| Art | Giuseppe Colletti | Set Decoration |
| Costume & Make-Up | Stefania Galatolo | Makeup Artist |
| Writing | Emanuele Milasi | Writer |
| Directing | Bernardo Giannone | Assistant Director |
| Camera | Alessandro Cartosio | Camera Operator |
| Directing | Maria Rosa Strano | Script Supervisor |
| Writing | Emanuele Milasi | Story |
| Production | Americo Melchionda | Producer |
| Editing | Emiliano Barbucci | Editor |
| Costume & Make-Up | Maria Adele Cipolla | Costume Design |
| Sound | Danilo Romancino | Boom Operator |
| Camera | Vincenzo Navarra | Grip |
| Visual Effects | Christian Gazzi | Digital Effects Producer |
| Directing | Emiliano Barbucci | Director |
| Sound | Luca Bertolin | Sound Mixer |
| Production | Maria Milasi | Executive Producer |
| Sound | Sandro Rossi | Sound Editor |
| Camera | Mauro Calanca | Camera Operator |
| Camera | Massimo Lazzara | Key Grip |