CinemaOSMovie · 2020 · 1h 5m

ARTASERSE

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A one-of-a-kind cinematographic experiment. A grotesque fairy tale, staged in the real lives of the characters. A completely self-produced movie, designed and directed by two visual artists, with the purpose of telling the tale of Artaserse, a retired worker, boxer, trainer and life-long painter. Everything is staged in an industrial, now decadent Terni; like a steel bay without the sea, here it's difficult to dream about becoming an artist. This movie is like a suburban western movie; the boxer and the painting dancing the communal square dance together, in life and death, the meeting-match between Artaserse and an allegorical and remorseless art world, and more generically, the battle of all the colorful characters, appearing throughout.

Directed byDesiderio Sanzi, Cristiano Carotti

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Status
Released
Runtime
1h 5m
Language
IT
Released
January 24, 2020
Studios
ElectroWish ProductionVERSUS

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ARTASERSE (Official Trailer) 2020

ARTASERSE (Official Trailer) 2020

Featuring

Cast & crew

3 credited
Starring
Cristiano Carotti

Cristiano Carotti

screenstory

Desiderio Sanzi

Desiderio Sanzi

screenstory

Alessandro Deflorio

Alessandro Deflorio

sound editor

Creative team
Directed by
Desiderio Sanzi
Desiderio Sanzi
Cristiano Carotti
Cristiano Carotti

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