The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1971)

  • R
  • 12/16/1971 (US)
  • Drama, History
  • 1h 35m

A world where love was forgotten... a garden where love grew

Overview

In 1930s Italy, a wealthy Jewish family tries to maintain their privileged lifestyle, hosting friends for tennis and parties at their villa. As anti-Semitism intensifies under Fascism, they must ultimately face the horrors of the Holocaust.

Giorgio Bassani

Novel

Vittorio De Sica

Director

Ugo Pirro

Screenplay

Vittorio Bonicelli

Screenplay

Cast

Lino Capolicchio's headshot

Lino Capolicchio

Giorgio
Dominique Sanda's headshot

Dominique Sanda

Micól
Fabio Testi's headshot

Fabio Testi

Bruno
Romolo Valli's headshot

Romolo Valli

padre di Giorgio
Helmut Berger's headshot

Helmut Berger

Alberto
Camillo Cesarei's headshot

Camillo Cesarei

padre di Micól
Inna Alexeievna's headshot

Inna Alexeievna

nonna di Micól
Katina Morisani's headshot

Katina Morisani

madre di Micól

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