The Magic Screen
La vela incantata
Synopsis
The time is the late 1920s, and Angelo and Tonino are two brothers traveling around the country in a rattle-trap truck, showing moving pictures to any group of people willing to pay. When they arrive in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Angelo strikes up a relationship with a wealthy marchesa connected to the fascist movement. Tonino, on the other hand, starts to follow the rebellious Giovanni, locked up for his anti-fascist stance, and the farmers who have joined in the anti-fascist forces. As the rebels are either murdered or put in prison, Tonino becomes more and more commited to their cause - especially after Giovanni is killed. When a silent movie on the condemned and dying Christ is shown on the brothers' screen, Tonino stops the action to project some slides he has taken that show who murdered Giovanni - in an action that calls for his brother and the rest of the bystanders to finally make a decision on where to place their loyalties.
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianfranco Mingozzi
- Screenplay & Story
- Gianfranco Mingozzi, Lucia Drudi Demby, Tommaso Chiaretti
- Original Score
- Nicola Piovani
- Original Title
- La vela incantata
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 52m
- Production Studios
- RAI, Antea Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianfranco Mingozzi
Gianfranco Mingozzi, Lucia Drudi Demby, Tommaso Chiaretti
Nicola Piovani
Luigi Verga
Alfredo Muschietti
Enzo Porcelli
Department Leadership Roster
Gianfranco Mingozzi
Director
Gianfranco Mingozzi
Screenplay
Lucia Drudi Demby
Screenplay
Tommaso Chiaretti
Screenplay
Enzo Porcelli
Producer
Luigi Verga
Director of Photography
Alfredo Muschietti
Editor
Guido Josia
Production Design
Lia Francesca Morandini
Costume Design
Production Stills & Gallery
Official cinematic photography and background stills for The Magic Screen.
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Frequently Asked Questions About The Magic Screen
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What is The Magic Screen about?
The time is the late 1920s, and Angelo and Tonino are two brothers traveling around the country in a rattle-trap truck, showing moving pictures to any group of people willing to pay. When they arrive in the region of Emilia-Romagna, Angelo strikes up a relationship with a wealthy marchesa connected to the fascist movement. Tonino, on the other hand, starts to follow the rebellious Giovanni, locked up for his anti-fascist stance, and the farmers who have joined in the anti-fascist forces. As the rebels are either murdered or put in prison, Tonino becomes more and more commited to their cause - especially after Giovanni is killed. When a silent movie on the condemned and dying Christ is shown on the brothers' screen, Tonino stops the action to project some slides he has taken that show who murdered Giovanni - in an action that calls for his brother and the rest of the bystanders to finally make a decision on where to place their loyalties.
Who directed The Magic Screen?
The Magic Screen was directed by Gianfranco Mingozzi.
Who stars in The Magic Screen?
The principal cast of The Magic Screen includes Massimo Ranieri, Paolo Ricci, Monica Guerritore, Lina Sastri, Remo Remotti.
When was The Magic Screen released and how long is it?
The Magic Screen was released in 1982 with a total runtime of 1h 52m.
Who composed the musical score for The Magic Screen?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Magic Screen was composed by Nicola Piovani.