Anatomy of a portrait
Anatomia di un ritratto
Synopsis
Fernanda Wittgens joined the Brera Museum in 1928, and after a few years she was its director. Courageous and visionary, during the war she saved artworks from the bombings, aided political opponents of Fascism and Jewish families in fleeing the regime, and was imprisoned for her actions. After Italy’s liberation, she rebuilt the Brera and championed its being open and accessible to one and all. Yet despite her groundbreaking policies, she was forgotten after her death. This film seizes on that absence. Calling on the actress Sara Drago, who lends her face and voice to Wittgens in her letters, and the art historian Giovanna Ginex, the filmmakers create a collaborative space in which the past, the present, and their interpretations are intertwined. Fernanda, albeit invisible, is a living presence.
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Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo
- Screenplay & Story
- Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo
- Original Score
- Alexandre Maurer, Luca Fois
- Original Title
- Anatomia di un ritratto
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 33m
- Production Studios
- Rossofilm, Rough Cat, Istituto Luce Cinecittà, Lab 80, RSI, MiC
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo
Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo
Alexandre Maurer, Luca Fois
Timon De Graaf Boelè, Jacopo Loiodice
Ilaria Fraioli, Serena Pighi
Marco Fabio Malfi Chindemi, Laura Romano
Department Leadership Roster
Francesco Clerici
Director
Mattia Colombo
Director
Francesco Clerici
Writer
Mattia Colombo
Writer
Timon De Graaf Boelè
Director of Photography
Jacopo Loiodice
Director of Photography
Ilaria Fraioli
Editor
Serena Pighi
Editor
Alessandra Alberello Conti
Production Design
Lucia Gallone
Costume Design
Marco Fabio Malfi Chindemi
Producer
Laura Romano
Producer
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What is Anatomy of a portrait about?
Fernanda Wittgens joined the Brera Museum in 1928, and after a few years she was its director. Courageous and visionary, during the war she saved artworks from the bombings, aided political opponents of Fascism and Jewish families in fleeing the regime, and was imprisoned for her actions. After Italy’s liberation, she rebuilt the Brera and championed its being open and accessible to one and all. Yet despite her groundbreaking policies, she was forgotten after her death. This film seizes on that absence. Calling on the actress Sara Drago, who lends her face and voice to Wittgens in her letters, and the art historian Giovanna Ginex, the filmmakers create a collaborative space in which the past, the present, and their interpretations are intertwined. Fernanda, albeit invisible, is a living presence.
Who directed Anatomy of a portrait?
Anatomy of a portrait was directed by Francesco Clerici, Mattia Colombo.
Who stars in Anatomy of a portrait?
The principal cast of Anatomy of a portrait includes Sara Drago, Giovanna Ginex.
When was Anatomy of a portrait released and how long is it?
Anatomy of a portrait was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 33m.
Who composed the musical score for Anatomy of a portrait?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Anatomy of a portrait was composed by Alexandre Maurer, Luca Fois.