The Great Ambition
Berlinguer: La grande ambizione
Synopsis
Secretary of the most influential Communist Party in the Western world, Enrico Berlinguer challenged the international balance by seeking to bring the Communists to government in Italy and achieve socialism in a democratic country. From 1973, when he escaped an attack by the Bulgarian secret services, to the assassination of his main ally Aldo Moro in 1978, not forgetting his trips to Moscow and the covers of Time: the story of a man who wanted to change the world, but failed.
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Andrea Segre on The Great AmbitionOfficial
Type: Featurette • Published 2025-06-10
Top Cast
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Elio Germano
Enrico Berlinguer
Paolo Pierobon
Giulio Andreotti
Roberto Citran
Aldo Moro
Stefano Abbati
Umberto Terracini
Francesco Acquaroli
Pietro Ingrao
Paolo Calabresi
Ugo Pecchioli
Pierluigi Corallo
Antonio Tatò
Nikola Danchev
Leonid Brežnev
Svetoslav Dobrev
Todor Živkov
Luca Lazzareschi
Alessandro Natta
Lucio Patané
Gianni Cervetti
Andrea Pennacchi
Luciano Barca
Elena Radonicich
Letizia Laurenti
Fabrizia Sacchi
Nilde Iotti
Giorgio Tirabassi
Alberto Menichelli
Fabio Bussotti
Armando Cossutta
Roberto Sbaratto
Gian Carlo Pajetta
Federico Pacifici
Giorgio Amendola
Release History & Theatrical Window
ST. ALi Italian Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Financials & Box Office Performance
Production Budget
Undisclosed
Filming & production cost
Worldwide Gross
$3.7M
Total global ticket sales
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Andrea Segre
- Screenplay & Story
- Andrea Segre, Marco Pettenello
- Original Score
- iosonouncane
- Original Title
- Berlinguer: La grande ambizione
- Country of Origin
- Italy, Belgium, Bulgaria
- Spoken Languages
- Italian, Bulgarian, Russian
- Runtime
- 2h 2m
- Worldwide Gross
- $3.7M
- Production Studios
- Jolefilm, Vivo Film, RAI Cinema, MiC, Tarantula, Agitprop, Regione Lazio, Shelter Prod, Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Wallimage, Bulgarian National Film Center
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Andrea Segre
Andrea Segre, Marco Pettenello
iosonouncane
Benoît Dervaux
Gregorio Paonessa, Marta Donzelli
Department Leadership Roster
Andrea Segre
Screenplay
Marco Pettenello
Screenplay
Andrea Segre
Director
Benoît Dervaux
Director of Photography
Gregorio Paonessa
Producer
Marta Donzelli
Producer
iosonouncane
Original Music Composer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Great Ambition
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What is The Great Ambition about?
Secretary of the most influential Communist Party in the Western world, Enrico Berlinguer challenged the international balance by seeking to bring the Communists to government in Italy and achieve socialism in a democratic country. From 1973, when he escaped an attack by the Bulgarian secret services, to the assassination of his main ally Aldo Moro in 1978, not forgetting his trips to Moscow and the covers of Time: the story of a man who wanted to change the world, but failed.
Who directed The Great Ambition?
The Great Ambition was directed by Andrea Segre.
Who stars in The Great Ambition?
The principal cast of The Great Ambition includes Elio Germano, Paolo Pierobon, Roberto Citran, Stefano Abbati, Francesco Acquaroli.
When was The Great Ambition released and how long is it?
The Great Ambition was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 2h 2m.
How much did The Great Ambition make at the box office?
The Great Ambition grossed $3.7M in worldwide ticket sales.
Who composed the musical score for The Great Ambition?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Great Ambition was composed by iosonouncane.