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Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
6.5 / 10• 2017• 1h 14m•NR• Italian
DocumentaryHistory
Storyline
The story of Italian cinema under Fascism, a sophisticated film industry built around the founding of the Cinecittà studios and the successful birth of a domestic star system, populated by very peculiar artists among whom stood out several beautiful, magnetic, special actresses; a dark story of war, drugs, sex, censorship and tragedy.
Cast & Crew
Vinicio Marchioni
Self - Narrator (voice)
Lead
Martina Querini
Clara Calamai
EB
Eleonora Belcamino
Maria Denis
EM
Eleonora Mancini
Elsa De Giorgi
Silvia Alù
Carla Del Poggio
MM
Marta Manduca
Doris Duranti
Gloria Radulescu
Luisa Ferida
ED
Eliana De Marinis
Isa Miranda
What People Are Saying
4.0
“A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Marco Spagnoli's vision lands with breathtaking precision.”
3.0
“Every frame feels alive. Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.”
