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Elio Germano plays Enrico Berlinguer, the Italian Communist leader who seeks to bring his party into government and achieve socialism within democracy.

The Great Ambition is a biographical drama directed by Andrea Segre. Elio Germano plays Enrico Berlinguer, leader of the Italian Communist Party from 1972 to 1984. In the period of the Cold War, Berlinguer tries to bring the Communists into government in Italy and to pursue socialism in a democratic country. The film follows his political efforts over five years, including dialogue with the Christian Democracy and the Historic Compromise. Paolo Pierobon appears as Giulio Andreotti and Roberto Citran as Aldo Moro. The cast also includes Stefano Abbati, Francesco Acquaroli, Paolo Calabresi, Pierluigi Corallo and Nikola Danchev.

Story written by Evenitto from TMDB, Wikipedia and the film catalogue

Cast and crew

  • Elio Germanoas Enrico Berlinguer
  • Paolo Pierobonas Giulio Andreotti
  • Roberto Citranas Aldo Moro
  • Stefano Abbatias Umberto Terracini
  • Francesco Acquarolias Pietro Ingrao
  • Paolo Calabresias Ugo Pecchioli
  • Pierluigi Coralloas Antonio Tatò
  • Nikola Danchevas Leonid Brežnev
  • Svetoslav Dobrevas Todor Živkov
  • Luca Lazzareschias Alessandro Natta
  • Lucio Patanéas Gianni Cervetti
  • Andrea Pennacchias Luciano Barca

Photos: TMDB

Director
Andrea Segre
Written by
Andrea Segre, Marco Pettenello
Producers
Marta Donzelli, Gregorio Paonessa, Francesco Bonsembiante
Camera
Benoît Dervaux
Music
Iosonouncane
Editing
Jacopo Quadri
Countries
Italy, Belgium
Studios
Jolefilm, Vivo Film, RAI Cinema, MiC, Tarantula, Agitprop, Regione Lazio, Shelter Prod, Tax Shelter du Gouvernement Fédéral de Belgique, Wallimage, Bulgarian National Film Center

Good to know

Running time
2 hours 2 minutes
Language
Italiano, български език, Pусский

Questions

How long is The Great Ambition?

2 hours 2 minutes. Most cinemas add 15 to 20 minutes of trailers first, so plan for about 2 hours 22 minutes.

Where can I see The Great Ambition?

There is 1 screening at 1 cinema in 1 city. Pick your city above for the times.

What language is The Great Ambition in?

The Great Ambition is in Italiano, български език and Pусский. A foreign-language film normally plays in its original version with Dutch subtitles.

Who is in The Great Ambition?

Elio Germano plays Enrico Berlinguer, with Paolo Pierobon, Roberto Citran, Stefano Abbati, Francesco Acquaroli and Paolo Calabresi.

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