There Is a Light (Italian: Il padre d'Italia, lit.''The Father of Italy') is a 2017 Italian drama film co-written and directed by Fabio Mollo.

There Is a Light
Directed byFabio Mollo
Screenplay byFabio Mollo
Josella Porto
Produced byDonatella Botti
StarringLuca Marinelli
Isabella Ragonese
CinematographyDaria D'Antonio
Edited byFilippo Montemurro
Music byGiorgio Giampà
Release date
  • 2017 (2017)
LanguageItalian

Plot

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Cast

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Production

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The film was produced by Bianca Film with Rai Cinema.[1] It was shot between Rome, Turin, Naples, and the Calabrian region, namely in the cities of Reggio Calabria, Gioia Tauro and Scilla.[2]

Release

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The film was released in Italian cinemas on 13 July 2017.[3][4]

Reception

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For this film Isabella Ragonese won the Globo d'oro for best actress.[5] The film also received four Nastro d'Argento nominations, for best actress (Ragonese), best actor (Marinelli), best supporting actress (Ferruzzo) and best original story.[6]

References

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  1. Scarpa, Vittoria (9 March 2017). "There is a Light: The dreams you're not brave enough to dream". Cineuropa. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  2. Romano, Pasquale (31 May 2017). "'Il Padre d'Italia', il successo non si ferma: arrivano due candidature ai Globi d'oro". CityNow (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  3. Vitali, Alessandra (8 March 2017). "'Il padre d'Italia', Fabio Mollo: "Un inno al coraggio di chi insegue il proprio futuro"". la Repubblica (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  4. Niola, Gabriele (9 March 2017). "Il Padre d'Italia è il "film italiano" a cui vale la pena dare una chance". Wired Italia (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  5. "Globo d'Oro 2017 per La stoffa dei Sogni. Premiata Isabella Ragonese". Sky TG24 (in Italian). 15 June 2017. Retrieved 24 April 2024.
  6. De Luca, Alessandra (7 June 2017). "Nastri d'Argento 2017: tutte le candidature". Ciak (in Italian). Retrieved 24 April 2024.
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