Hidden Away
Volevo nascondermi
Synopsis
The film tackles the life journey of Toni Ligabue, visionary naïf painter who used to draw tigers, lions and jaguars while living among the poplar trees of the boundless Po valley. A harsh life that is a fairy tale too, as a lonely and marginalized kid finds redemption in his art, and a way to express himself and be admired by the world.
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Elio Germano
Antonio Ligabue
Oliver Ewy
Antonio Ligabue Jr.
Leonardo Carrozzo
Ligabue da bambino
Pietro Traldi
Renato Marino Mazzacurati
Orietta Notari
Mazzacurati’s Mother
Fabrizio Careddu
Ivo
Andrea Gherpelli
Andrea Mozzali
Denis Campitelli
Nerone
Filippo Marchi
Vandino
Maurizio Pagliari
Sassi
Francesca Manfredini
Cesarina
Daniela Rossi
madre di Cesarina
Mario Perrotta
Raffaele Andreassi
Paolo Dallasta:
Erminio Canova
Gianni Fantoni
Antonini
Paola Lavini
Pina
Simone Allai
Il Bel Omin
Paolo Rossi
Release History & Theatrical Window
Berlin International Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Giorgio Diritti
- Screenplay & Story
- Tania Pedroni, Fredo Valla, Giorgio Diritti
- Original Score
- Daniele Furlati, Marco Biscarini
- Original Title
- Volevo nascondermi
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 2h 0m
- Production Studios
- Palomar, MiC, Aranciafilm, Regione Emilia-Romagna, RAI
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Giorgio Diritti
Tania Pedroni, Fredo Valla, Giorgio Diritti
Daniele Furlati, Marco Biscarini
Matteo Cocco
Paolo Cottignola, Giorgio Diritti
Carlo Degli Esposti, Max Gusberti, Nicola Serra, Francesco Beltrame
Department Leadership Roster
Carlo Degli Esposti
Producer
Tania Pedroni
Writer
Max Gusberti
Producer
Fredo Valla
Writer
Nicola Serra
Producer
Giorgio Diritti
Director
Giorgio Diritti
Writer
Matteo Cocco
Director of Photography
Paolo Cottignola
Editor
Daniele Furlati
Original Music Composer
Marco Biscarini
Original Music Composer
Giorgio Diritti
Editor
Alessandra Mura
Production Design
Ludovica Ferrario
Production Design
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Frequently Asked Questions About Hidden Away
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What is Hidden Away about?
The film tackles the life journey of Toni Ligabue, visionary naïf painter who used to draw tigers, lions and jaguars while living among the poplar trees of the boundless Po valley. A harsh life that is a fairy tale too, as a lonely and marginalized kid finds redemption in his art, and a way to express himself and be admired by the world.
Who directed Hidden Away?
Hidden Away was directed by Giorgio Diritti.
Who stars in Hidden Away?
The principal cast of Hidden Away includes Elio Germano, Oliver Ewy, Leonardo Carrozzo, Pietro Traldi, Orietta Notari.
When was Hidden Away released and how long is it?
Hidden Away was released in 2020 with a total runtime of 2h 0m.
Who composed the musical score for Hidden Away?
The original motion picture soundtrack for Hidden Away was composed by Daniele Furlati, Marco Biscarini.