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Cast
Paola Cortellesi
as Maria Montessori
Massimo Poggio
as Giuseppe Montesano
Gianmarco Tognazzi
as Cardi
Alberto Cracco
as Preside Baccelli
Alessandro Lucente
as Mario Montessori
Adalberto Maria Merli
as Alessandro Montessori
Imma Piro
as Teresa
Giulia Lazzarini
as Renilde Montessori
Lisa Gastoni
as Gemma Montesano
Giovanni Bissaca
as Talamo
Movie Info & Details
Release Year2007
Runtime3h 20m
LanguageItalian
CertificationNR
GenresDrama
Votes65
DirectorGianluca Maria Tavarelli
WritersGianmario Pagano, Pietro Valsecchi, Monica Zapelli
TypeFeature Film
Rating6.8 out of 10
Cast10 credited
Also Known AsMaria Montessori: una vita per i bambini
About Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini
The story of Maria Montessori the most famous pedagogue of the world. She spent all her life to make her "metodo" (method) accepted in the archaic Italian school system, while the rest of the world immediately understand the importance of her theories. She was the first Italian Doctor, a famous feminist, a scientist. Her private life was hit by having an illegitimate son and by the Fascism that didn't want to accept completely her theories.
Directed by Gianluca Maria Tavarelli, Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini leans on a strong ensemble — Paola Cortellesi, Massimo Poggio, Gianmarco Tognazzi — to carry a story that balances spectacle with character.
The film landed with audiences for its craft and performances, and remains one of the most talked-about drama titles of 2007.
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