Victoria's Tales (1996)
Vittoria Belcastro, a Calabrian oncologist, telis of her long battle against cancer, which she won. Her therapy is based on respect for life, but also for the disease. Two literary testimonies serve to counterpoint her touching words: "Pozzi d'amore (Wells of Love)", a theatrical monologue by Enzo Moscato, the portrait in which fragments the rhythm of the film, and "In alto a sinistra (Top left)", the transposition of a tale by Erri De Luca, in which the themes of pain, memory and absence emerge from the story of a father-son relationship.
Director: Antonietta De Lillo
Genre: Drama
Runtime: 65 min
Release Date: June 10, 1996
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Language: Italiano
Original Language: en
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Victoria's Tales about?
- Vittoria Belcastro, a Calabrian oncologist, telis of her long battle against cancer, which she won. Her therapy is based on respect for life, but also for the disease. Two literary testimonies serve to counterpoint her touching words: "Pozzi d'amore (Wells of Love)", a theatrical monologue by Enzo Moscato, the portrait in which fragments the rhythm of the film, and "In alto a sinistra (Top left)", the transposition of a tale by Erri De Luca, in which the themes of pain, memory and absence emerge from the story of a father-son relationship.
- Who directed Victoria's Tales?
- Victoria's Tales was directed by Antonietta De Lillo.
- Who stars in Victoria's Tales?
- Victoria's Tales stars Renato Carpentieri, Enzo Moscato, Enzo De Caro.
- How long is Victoria's Tales?
- Victoria's Tales has a runtime of 1h 5m (65 minutes).
- What genre is Victoria's Tales?
- Victoria's Tales is a Drama film.