The Power of the Past
La forza del passato
Synopsis
Forty-year-old Gianni Orzan is satisfied with the life he has built for himself. He lives with his wife Anna, a very sweet woman, and their son Francesco. An encounter with a strange stranger who claims to know things about his father, a fascist soldier, throws Gianni's equilibrium into crisis, forcing him to make a lucid analysis of who he is and who he would have liked to become.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Piergiorgio Gay
- Screenplay & Story
- Lara Fremder, Piergiorgio Gay, Sandro Veronesi
- Original Score
- Quinto Rigo
- Original Title
- La forza del passato
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 38m
- Production Studios
- Albachiara, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, MiC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Piergiorgio Gay
Lara Fremder, Piergiorgio Gay, Sandro Veronesi
Quinto Rigo
Luca Bigazzi
Carlotta Cristiani
Lionello Cerri, Luigi Musini
Department Leadership Roster
Piergiorgio Gay
Director
Lara Fremder
Writer
Piergiorgio Gay
Writer
Luca Bigazzi
Director of Photography
Carlotta Cristiani
Editor
Paola Comencini
Production Design
Francesca Sartori
Costume Design
Lionello Cerri
Producer
Luigi Musini
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Power of the Past
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is The Power of the Past about?
Forty-year-old Gianni Orzan is satisfied with the life he has built for himself. He lives with his wife Anna, a very sweet woman, and their son Francesco. An encounter with a strange stranger who claims to know things about his father, a fascist soldier, throws Gianni's equilibrium into crisis, forcing him to make a lucid analysis of who he is and who he would have liked to become.
Who directed The Power of the Past?
The Power of the Past was directed by Piergiorgio Gay.
Who stars in The Power of the Past?
The principal cast of The Power of the Past includes Sergio Rubini, Bruno Ganz, Sandra Ceccarelli, Mariangela D'Abbraccio, Valeria Moriconi.
When was The Power of the Past released and how long is it?
The Power of the Past was released in 2002 with a total runtime of 1h 38m.
Who composed the musical score for The Power of the Past?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Power of the Past was composed by Quinto Rigo.
Is The Power of the Past based on a book or true story?
The Power of the Past is adapted from the following source material: Novel: "Sandro Veronesi".