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A biographical feature on the Italian literary giant, Gabriele D'Annunzio. Set in late 19th century Italy and France when the artistic style, Decadentismo, was beginning to take shape, the film focuses on D'Annunzio's life when he was already an established poet and journalist in Rome. A staunch opponent of democracy and commoners, he searches for passion and pleasure among the wealthy and noble. One such noblewoman Elvira Fraternali Leoni, serves as the muse for his first novel - The Pleasure (Il Piacere).Read moreLess
A biographical feature on the Italian literary giant, Gabriele D'Annunzio. Set in late 19th century Italy and France when the artistic style, Decadentismo, was beginning to take shape, the film focuses on D'Annunzio's life when he was already an established poet and journalist in Rome. A staunch opponent of democracy and commoners, he searches for passion and pleasure among the wealthy and noble. One such noblewoman Elvira Fraternali Leoni, serves as the muse for his first novel - The Pleasure (Il Piacere).
The story
A biographical feature on the Italian literary giant, Gabriele D'Annunzio. Set in late 19th century Italy and France when the artistic style, Decadentismo, was beginning to take shape, the film focuses on D'Annunzio's life when he was already an established poet and journalist in Rome. A staunch opponent of democracy and commoners, he searches for passion and pleasure among the wealthy and noble. One such noblewoman Elvira Fraternali Leoni, serves as the muse for his first novel - The Pleasure (Il Piacere).
Cast & crew
Robert PowellGabriele D'Annunzio
Stefania SandrelliElvira Fraternali Leoni
Laurent TerzieffMichetti
Florence GuérinClo Albrini
Sonia PetrovnaMaria Cruyllas di Gravina
Teresa Ann SavoyMaria di Gallese
Paolo BonacelliErcole Leoni
Roberto AlpiEdoardo Scarfoglio
Cesare BarbettiDe Bosis
Eva GrimaldiViola
Achille BrugniniFuchsExplore the crew
- Director
- Sergio Nasca
- Screenplay
- Fabio De Agostini
- Producer
- Franco Casati
- Producer
- Sergio Martinelli
- Screenplay
- Piero Chiara
- Screenplay
- Sergio Nasca
- Director of Photography
- Romano Albani
- Original Music Composer
- Sergio Sandrelli
- Editor
- Nino Baragli