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The story of the Finzi-Continis, a noble family of Ferrara, during the Jewish persecution in Italy's 1930s.The story of the Finzi-Continis, a noble family of Ferrara, during the Jewish persecution in Italy's 1930s.The story of the Finzi-Continis, a noble family of Ferrara, during the Jewish persecution in Italy's 1930s.
- Won 1 Oscar
- 11 wins & 3 nominations total
Inna Alexeievna
- Regina Artom Herrera
- (as Inna Alexeieff)
Barbara Pilavin
- Madre di Giorgio
- (as Barbara Leonard Pilavin)
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- TriviaWhile the film was well received by the public and the cinematic community, there was controversy in the literary community over the fact that the film made Micòl's relationship with Malnate explicit. This alteration changed the tone of the work, and tainted Micòl's persona. It led to Giorgio Bassani attempting to distance himself from Vittorio de Sica's work.
- GoofsGiorgio and his father discuss the diminishing rights of Jews at his desk. During his close-ups a hair on the camera lens is visible in the center bottom of the frame.
- Quotes
Giorgio's Father: In life, in order to understand, to really understand the world, you must die at least once. So it's better to die young, when there's still time left to recover and live again.
- ConnectionsFeatured in The 79th Annual Academy Awards (2007)
- SoundtracksVivere
Written by Cesare A. Bixio (uncredited)
Performed by Tito Schipa
Per concessione della EMI Italiana S.p.A.
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I first heard a radio adaptation from the Garden of the Finzi Contini and afer that read the book. I thought it would be difficult to make an adaptation to cinema. Indeed, the book is above all psychological (or romantic in the literary meaning of the 19th century)i.e the narrator describing his inner world and his sufferings...
However, Vittorio de Sica succeeded in expressing this without using monologue, without making a too slow picture... The music is very good too... the images are wonderful...
I must correct some commentaries Malnate, Micol's lover is not a fascist but a communist... There is also a difference with the book : in the book we do not know for sure that Micol and Malnate were lovers, it is an assumption whereas it is an evidence in the film...
In spite of this differences, this picture deserves a 10 out of 10!
However, Vittorio de Sica succeeded in expressing this without using monologue, without making a too slow picture... The music is very good too... the images are wonderful...
I must correct some commentaries Malnate, Micol's lover is not a fascist but a communist... There is also a difference with the book : in the book we do not know for sure that Micol and Malnate were lovers, it is an assumption whereas it is an evidence in the film...
In spite of this differences, this picture deserves a 10 out of 10!
- jeanserge21
- Jul 22, 2006
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- Countries of origin
- Official site
- Languages
- Also known as
- Der Garten der Finzi Contini
- Filming locations
- Production companies
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- Gross US & Canada
- $596,694
- Opening weekend US & Canada
- $112,105
- Nov 22, 1996
- Runtime1 hour 34 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.85 : 1
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