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Mario Orfini

L'anniversario

Edition 1999
76' - 1998 - Drama - Dialogue: Italian
Director: Mario Orfini Composer: Tito Schipa Jr. With: Laura Morante, Luca Zingaretti, Elena Fresco
This story is set in a residential area on the edge of a big city. The families living there seem to live their happy lives without any problems. Among them, Michele and Anita, both architects, they have been married for 10 years, but their relationship is still childless. But things are about to change. They decide to invite some friends to celebrate their anniversary and to announce Anita’s pregnancy. It’s a special day for yet another reason: everyone is anxiously awaiting the passage of the comet Halley. During dinner, the doorbell rings: it’s Daniela, a young woman who lives across the street. She’s crying and asking for help, carrying a small child in her arms. She has had a violent argument with her husband and can’t calm down…

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Credits

Director

Mario Orfini

Composer

Tito Schipa Jr.

With

Laura Morante, Luca Zingaretti, Elena Fresco

Scenario

Mario Orfini, Grazia Giardiello, Roberto Iannone, Roberto Tiraboschi

Director of Photography

Claudio Bellero

Editor

Claudio M. Cutry

Producer

Mario Orfini

More information

Dialogue

Italian

Countries of production

Italy

Year

1998

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