The Magic Screen

The Magic Screen

1982
1h 52m
3.2

3.2/10

4 votes • View on IMDb
Overview

The time is the late 1920s, and Angelo and Tonino are two brothers traveling around the country in a rattle-trap truck, showing moving pictures to any group of people willing to pay. When they arrive in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Angelo strikes up a relationship with a wealthy marchesa connected to the fascist movement. Tonino, on the other hand, starts to follow the rebellious Giovanni, locked up for his anti-fascist stance, and the farmers who have joined in the anti-fascist forces. As the rebels are either murdered or put in prison, Tonino becomes more and more commited to their cause - especially after Giovanni is killed. When a silent movie on the condemned and dying Christ is shown on the brothers' screen, Tonino stops the action to project some slides he has taken that show who murdered Giovanni - in an action that calls for his brother and the rest of the bystanders to finally make a decision on where to place their loyalties.

Status: Released

Language: IT

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Production Information

Production Companies
RAI Antea Cinematografica
Production Countries
Italy
Spoken Languages
Italian

Quick Facts

Original Title La vela incantata
Release Date May 15, 1982
Status Released
Language IT
IMDb ID tt0084851

Cast

Massimo Ranieri
Massimo Ranieri

Angelo

Paolo Ricci
Paolo Ricci

Tonino

Monica Guerritore
Monica Guerritore

Anna

Lina Sastri
Lina Sastri

Nives

Remo Remotti
Remo Remotti

Andrea

William Berger
William Berger

Giovanni

Giulia Fossà
Giulia Fossà

Alberta

Rik Battaglia
Rik Battaglia

Antonio Marsina
Antonio Marsina

Key Crew

Gianfranco Mingozzi
Director
Gianfranco Mingozzi
Screenplay
Lucia Drudi Demby
Screenplay
Tommaso Chiaretti
Screenplay
Enzo Porcelli
Producer