To Want to Fly
Volere volare
Synopsis
Maurizio works in a dubbing studio and puts sound effects into cartoons. One day his hands turn into cartoon ones, with a life of their own.
Top Cast
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Maurizio Nichetti
Maurizio
Angela Finocchiaro
Martina
Mariella Valentini
Loredana
Patrizio Roversi
Patrizio
Lidia Biondi
necrofila
Ianniello Amerigo
il cacciatore 700
Remo Remotti
professore bambino
Massimo Sarchielli
cuoco
Renato Scarpa
impiegato fotocopie
Mario Gravier
architetto a casa n.1
Luigi Gravier
architetto a casa n.2
Osvaldo Salvi
necrofilo
Enrico Grazioli
tassisti
Mario Pardi
ladri
Valéria Cavalli
donna in strada
Rocco Cosentino
commesso
Sergio Cosentino
commesso
Aldo Izzo
cliente
Release History & Theatrical Window
Toronto International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
February 3, 1993
Wide Cinema Exhibition
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Guido Manuli, Maurizio Nichetti
- Screenplay & Story
- Guido Manuli, Maurizio Nichetti
- Original Score
- Manuel De Sica
- Original Title
- Volere volare
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 37m
- Production Studios
- Bambú Cinema e TV, Cecchi Gori Group Tiger Cinematografica
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Guido Manuli, Maurizio Nichetti
Guido Manuli, Maurizio Nichetti
Manuel De Sica
Mario Battistoni
Rita Rossi
Mario Cecchi Gori, Vittorio Cecchi Gori, Ernesto Di Sarro
Department Leadership Roster
Guido Manuli
Director
Maurizio Nichetti
Director
Mario Battistoni
Director of Photography
Maria Pia Angelini
Costume Design
Maria Pia Angelini
Production Design
Manuel De Sica
Original Music Composer
Rita Rossi
Editor
Mario Cecchi Gori
Producer
Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Producer
Ernesto Di Sarro
Producer
Guido Manuli
Screenplay
Maurizio Nichetti
Screenplay
Age Classification & Content Advisories
Official viewer rating standards and content warnings across international classification boards.
R: Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
International Certification Matrix
Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.
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Frequently Asked Questions About To Want to Fly
Quick factual answers about cast, synopsis, director, box office, and release information.
What is To Want to Fly about?
Maurizio works in a dubbing studio and puts sound effects into cartoons. One day his hands turn into cartoon ones, with a life of their own.
Who directed To Want to Fly?
To Want to Fly was directed by Guido Manuli, Maurizio Nichetti.
Who stars in To Want to Fly?
The principal cast of To Want to Fly includes Maurizio Nichetti, Angela Finocchiaro, Mariella Valentini, Patrizio Roversi, Lidia Biondi.
When was To Want to Fly released and how long is it?
To Want to Fly was released in 1991 with a total runtime of 1h 37m.
Who composed the musical score for To Want to Fly?
The original motion picture soundtrack for To Want to Fly was composed by Manuel De Sica.
What is the age rating and content advisory for To Want to Fly?
To Want to Fly holds official age classifications: FR: TP; US: R (Restricted — Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian.).