A memoria (1996)

Genre :

Runtime : 38M

Director : Daniele Ciprì, Franco Maresco

Synopsis

The Italian duo Ciprì & Maresco, known to be cynical deconstructionists, weave a fascinating film around memories of a decadent Sicily. Ruins, memories of ruins - memories are ruins. This thoroughly surrealist piece unfolds like a dream, with no clear direction but the haunting feeling of familiarity and the ready acceptance of otherness as oneness.

Actors

Crews

Daniele Ciprì
Daniele Ciprì
Director
Franco Maresco
Franco Maresco
Director
Daniele Ciprì
Daniele Ciprì
Director of Photography
Rean Mazzone
Rean Mazzone
Producer
Massimo Contini
Massimo Contini
Editor
Steve Lacy
Steve Lacy
Original Music Composer
Lillo Iacolino
Lillo Iacolino
Assistant Director

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