The Bad Poet
Il cattivo poeta
Synopsis
1936. Giovanni Comini, the youngest Federal in Fascist Italy, is summoned to Rome for a delicate mission: to surveil aging national poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, whose increasingly restless behavior Mussolini fears could damage his alliance with Nazi Germany. However, after spending time with D'Annunzio, Comini finds himself torn between loyalty to the Party and his fascination with the poet, who will put his burgeoning career at risk.
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Sergio Castellitto
Gabriele D'Annunzio
Francesco Patanè
Giovanni Comini
Tommaso Ragno
Giancarlo Maroni
Clotilde Courau
Amélie Mazoyer
Fausto Russo Alesi
Achille Starace
Massimiliano Rossi
Commissario Rizzo
Elena Bucci
Luisa Baccara
Lidia Liberman
Lina
Janina Rudenska
Emy Heufler
Lino Musella
Carletto
Paolo Graziosi
Giovanni's father
Antonio Piovanelli
General Noseda
Marcello Romolo
Giuseppe Cobolli Gigli
Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Gianluca Jodice
- Screenplay & Story
- Gianluca Jodice
- Original Score
- Michele Braga
- Original Title
- Il cattivo poeta
- Country of Origin
- Italy, France
- Spoken Languages
- Italian
- Runtime
- 1h 46m
- Production Studios
- Ascent Film, Bathysphere Productions, MiC, RAI Cinema
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Gianluca Jodice
Gianluca Jodice
Michele Braga
Daniele Ciprì
Simona Paggi
Matteo Rovere, Andrea Paris
Department Leadership Roster
Gianluca Jodice
Screenplay
Tonino Zera
Production Design
Gianluca Jodice
Director
Matteo Rovere
Producer
Simona Paggi
Editor
Daniele Ciprì
Director of Photography
Andrea Cavalletto
Costume Design
Andrea Paris
Producer
Michele Braga
Original Music Composer
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What is The Bad Poet about?
1936. Giovanni Comini, the youngest Federal in Fascist Italy, is summoned to Rome for a delicate mission: to surveil aging national poet Gabriele D'Annunzio, whose increasingly restless behavior Mussolini fears could damage his alliance with Nazi Germany. However, after spending time with D'Annunzio, Comini finds himself torn between loyalty to the Party and his fascination with the poet, who will put his burgeoning career at risk.
Who directed The Bad Poet?
The Bad Poet was directed by Gianluca Jodice.
Who stars in The Bad Poet?
The principal cast of The Bad Poet includes Sergio Castellitto, Francesco Patanè, Tommaso Ragno, Clotilde Courau, Fausto Russo Alesi.
When was The Bad Poet released and how long is it?
The Bad Poet was released in 2021 with a total runtime of 1h 46m.
Who composed the musical score for The Bad Poet?
The original motion picture soundtrack for The Bad Poet was composed by Michele Braga.