The City of the Sun
La città del sole
Synopsis
1600, Southern Italy is under the Spanish Government. A few years before an attempt at rebellion, inspired by the preaching of the philosopher and monk Tommaso Campanella, is severely quelled by the Government. Campanella, under the charge of the plot, is put into a prison in Naples and waits for the conclusion of an endless process. Throughout the Calabrian countries his name is wrapped up in legend, he becomes almost a myth. Someone believes he has escaped from prison and wanders about under a false name.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianni Amelio
- Screenplay & Story
- Domenico Raffaele
- Original Score
- Remigio Ducros
- Original Title
- La città del sole
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 24m
- Production Studios
- RAI, Arsenal Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianni Amelio
Domenico Raffaele
Remigio Ducros
Donatella Baglivo
Fabrizio Lori
Department Leadership Roster
Gianni Amelio
Director
Donatella Baglivo
Editor
Domenico Raffaele
Writer
Fabrizio Lori
Producer
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Frequently Asked Questions About The City of the Sun
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What is The City of the Sun about?
1600, Southern Italy is under the Spanish Government. A few years before an attempt at rebellion, inspired by the preaching of the philosopher and monk Tommaso Campanella, is severely quelled by the Government. Campanella, under the charge of the plot, is put into a prison in Naples and waits for the conclusion of an endless process. Throughout the Calabrian countries his name is wrapped up in legend, he becomes almost a myth. Someone believes he has escaped from prison and wanders about under a false name.
Who directed The City of the Sun?
The City of the Sun was directed by Gianni Amelio.
Who stars in The City of the Sun?
The principal cast of The City of the Sun includes Giulio Brogi, Riccardo Mangano, Umberto Spadaro, Daniel Sherrill, Bedy Moratti.
When was The City of the Sun released and how long is it?
The City of the Sun was released in 1973 with a total runtime of 1h 24m.
Who composed the musical score for The City of the Sun?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The City of the Sun was composed by Remigio Ducros.