Leopardi. The Infinity Poet

Aug 28, 2024

4h 5m

★ 6.2

Overview

Showcases the life of Giacomo Leopardi, an Italian poet known for his melancholic verses on fleeting happiness, existentialism, and human suffering.

Genres

Documentary

History

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Cast

Giacomo Leopardi

Leonardo Maltese

Antonio Ranieri

Cristiano Caccamo

Fanny Targioni Tozzetti

Giusy Buscemi

Adelaide Antici

Valentina Cervi

Monaldo Leopardi

Alessio Boni

Pietro Giordani

Fausto Russo Alesi

Don Carmine

Alessandro Preziosi

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