La carbonara
Synopsis
Cecilia is a commoner who runs an inn, where the specialty is the "spaghetti alla carbonara". Moreover, the woman is tied to the movement of young patriots, named "Carbonari", who want a united Italy, and are struggling against the power of the pope. Cecilia believes she lost her husband in a fatal accident, and has made a new lover: Fabrizio, who is also a patriot. One day the guy's saved by a monk, when he is about to be imprisoned by the soldiers of Cardinal Rivarola. The monk is the husband of Cecilia, not dead in the accident, and now he helps her to fight against the power of Rome with the Carbonari.
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Lucrezia Lante della Rovere
Cecilia
Valerio Mastandrea
Fabrizio
Fabrizio Gifuni
Zaccaria
Nino Manfredi
Cardinale
Claudio Amendola
Lupone
Alberto Alemanno
Capitano
Giuseppe Milazzo Andreani
Cavaliere
Claudio Bernabei
Fernando Cerulli
Principe di Collepardo
Pierfrancesco Favino
Sergente
Pasquale Filastò
Musicista
Andrea Garinei
Pittore straniero
Duccio Giordano
Filippo
Giacomo Gonnella
Michele
Pino Ingrosso
Cantante
Marina Jlina
Bella rosa
Alessandro Lombardo
Germano
Marina Lorenzi
Angelina
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Luigi Magni
- Screenplay & Story
- Luigi Magni
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- La carbonara
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 49m
- Production Studios
- Letizia Cinematografica, RAI Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Luigi Magni
Luigi Magni
Nicola Piovani
Danilo Desideri
Fernanda Indoni
Massimo Ferrero, Letizia Colonna di Stigliano
Department Leadership Roster
Luigi Magni
Director
Lucia Mirisola
Production Design
Fernanda Indoni
Editor
Lucia Mirisola
Costume Design
Danilo Desideri
Director of Photography
Massimo Ferrero
Producer
Letizia Colonna di Stigliano
Producer
Nicola Piovani
Original Music Composer
Luigi Magni
Screenplay
Production Stills & Gallery
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Frequently Asked Questions About La carbonara
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is La carbonara about?
Cecilia is a commoner who runs an inn, where the specialty is the "spaghetti alla carbonara". Moreover, the woman is tied to the movement of young patriots, named "Carbonari", who want a united Italy, and are struggling against the power of the pope. Cecilia believes she lost her husband in a fatal accident, and has made a new lover: Fabrizio, who is also a patriot. One day the guy's saved by a monk, when he is about to be imprisoned by the soldiers of Cardinal Rivarola. The monk is the husband of Cecilia, not dead in the accident, and now he helps her to fight against the power of Rome with the Carbonari.
Who directed La carbonara?
La carbonara was directed by Luigi Magni.
Who stars in La carbonara?
The principal cast of La carbonara includes Lucrezia Lante della Rovere, Valerio Mastandrea, Fabrizio Gifuni, Nino Manfredi, Claudio Amendola.
When was La carbonara released and how long is it?
La carbonara was released in 2000 with a total runtime of 1h 49m.
Who composed the musical score for La carbonara?
The original motion picture soundtrack for La carbonara was composed by Nicola Piovani.