The Visionaries
1968 · Italy · 95 min
- Director
- Maurizio Ponzi
- Screenplay
- Eduardo de Gregorio, Maurizio Ponzi
Cast
What it is about
An Italian drama from 1968 directed by Maurizio Ponzi, with a cast led by Adriana Asti and Luigi Diberti. Running 95 minutes, the story draws on the writings of the Austrian novelist Robert Musil, whose work provides the starting point for the narrative.
How it was made
The project grew out of the writings of Robert Musil, which inspired the film. The screenplay was written by Eduardo de Gregorio together with Maurizio Ponzi, who also directed it. The cast includes Adriana Asti, Luigi Diberti, Jean-Marc Bory and Olimpia Carlisi, alongside Laura De Marchi, Lidia Biondi and Pierluigi Aprà.
Reception and legacy
The film won the Golden Leopard at the Locarno International Film Festival in 1968, which is its best-documented honour. Beyond that award, the available sources offer little information about its commercial reception and legacy, so its place in Italian film history should be considered with caution.
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Trivia
Literary inspiration
The film is based on writings by Robert Musil, linking it directly to the Central European literature of its author.
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