Memories of Lightning
Memoria del lampo
Synopsis
Sibilla, a radio reporter, travels to a small town in central Italy to make an audio documentary. There, in 1982, a young woman had been killed, in an act of apparently inexplicable violence. Through voices and sounds, Sibilla evokes the ghosts of a past event, recording the last reverberations of the victim’s memory.
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Venice Days - Venician Nights 2026
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Riccardo Giacconi
- Screenplay & Story
- Riccardo Giacconi, Sibilla Scinti Roger
- Original Title
- Memoria del lampo
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 11m
- Production Studios
- La Bête, Botafuego, The Film Study Center at Harvard University, LEF Foundation, Brouillon d'un Rêve, Procirep-Angoa
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Riccardo Giacconi
Riccardo Giacconi, Sibilla Scinti Roger
Ahmad Al-Zu'bi, Giulia Marzin
Riccardo Giacconi, Gabriel Gonzalez
Fabrizio Polpettini
Department Leadership Roster
Riccardo Giacconi
Director
Riccardo Giacconi
Writer
Sibilla Scinti Roger
Writer
Ahmad Al-Zu'bi
Director of Photography
Giulia Marzin
Director of Photography
Riccardo Giacconi
Editor
Gabriel Gonzalez
Editor
Carolina Valencia Caicedo
Production Design
Fabrizio Polpettini
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About Memories of Lightning
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What is Memories of Lightning about?
Sibilla, a radio reporter, travels to a small town in central Italy to make an audio documentary. There, in 1982, a young woman had been killed, in an act of apparently inexplicable violence. Through voices and sounds, Sibilla evokes the ghosts of a past event, recording the last reverberations of the victim’s memory.
Who directed Memories of Lightning?
Memories of Lightning was directed by Riccardo Giacconi.
Who stars in Memories of Lightning?
The principal cast of Memories of Lightning includes Sibilla Scinti Roger.
When was Memories of Lightning released and how long is it?
Memories of Lightning was released in 2026 with a total runtime of 1h 11m.