Alida Valli: In Her Own Words (2021)
A complete and never-before-seen portrait of the life of a young girl from Pula (Istria) who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved actresses of Italian and international cinema, told through the words of her unpublished letters and diaries, photographs, homemade films in 8 mm, and new interviews with her relatives, friends, and collaborators.
Director: Mimmo Verdesca
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Giovanna Mezzogiorno as Alida Valli (voice) |
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Piero Tosi as Self |
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Vanessa Redgrave as Self |
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Charlotte Rampling as Self |
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Bernardo Bertolucci as Self |
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Margarethe von Trotta as Self |
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Thierry Frémaux as Self |
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Dario Argento as Self |
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Roberto Benigni as Self |
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Marco Tullio Giordana as Self |
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Maurizio Ponzi as Self |
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Antonio Calenda as Self |
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Felice Laudadio as Self |
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Carla Gravina as Self |
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Mariù Pascoli as Self |
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Lilia Silvi as Self |
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Tatiana Farnese as Self |
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Pierpaolo De Mejo as Self |
| Writing | Mimmo Verdesca | Writer |
| Editing | Mimmo Verdesca | Editor |
| Directing | Mimmo Verdesca | Director |
| Camera | Federico Annicchiarico | Director of Photography |
| Production | Alessandro Centenaro | Executive Producer |
| Writing | Pierpaolo De Mejo | Writer |