Roberto Rossellini: Fragments and Jokes
Roberto Rossellini: Fragments and Jokes

Roberto Rossellini: Fragments and Jokes

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2001
1h 4m
7.0(5 votes)
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Overview

Documentary about master director Roberto Rossellini, who tells details of his life and childhood and visits the places where he has lived and shot some of his most famous movies.

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6 members
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Carlo Lizzani

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Carlo Lizzani
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Isabella Rossellini

Self

Isabella Rossellini
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Martin Scorsese

Self

Martin Scorsese
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Renzo Rossellini

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Renzo Rossellini
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Alfonsino Pasca

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Mario Vitale

Self

Mario Vitale

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