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Alida + Q&A with Director Mimmo Verdesca

  • The Garden Cinema 39-41 Parker Street London, England, WC2B 5PQ United Kingdom (map)

Director Mimmo Verdesca will be attending the screening.

The Italian director Mimmo Verdesca tells the story of the legendary star Alida Valli through the unpublished words of her letters and diaries, enriching it with other exclusive materials: photographs, family film in 8mm, new interviews with her sons, relatives, friends and collaborators, and much more archive material. 

The documentary film "Alida Valli: In Her Own Words" shows a complete and never before seen portrait of the life of a beautiful young girl from Pula who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved actresses of Italian and international cinema.

DIRECTOR: Mimmo Verdesca

RUN TIME: 104 minutes

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“A fitting tribute to a self-effacing star who always remained true to herself”

READ THE REVIEW OF ALIDA VALLI: IN HER OWN WORDS BY FILM CRITIC, HISTORIAN AND FRIEND DAVID PARKINSON

Earlier Event: November 14
IL Film Festival
Later Event: November 25
Signori a Tavola: Miseria e Nobiltà