Cinecittà Babilonia: Sex, Drugs and Black Shirts
Seen it?2017 | 74 min | Documentary, History
Monday Morning Maybeearly ratingWhy it’s a Monday Morning Maybe
With a box office flop and almost no lasting buzz, this one could be a tough watch. Keep your phone handy.
Based on critics, audiences, awards, box office and buzz. Details below.Is it for you?
- Who'll love it
- Made for the curious and history buffs.
- The mood
- Eye-opening.
- The pace
- Moves along nicely, at 1 hr 14 min.
- What might put you off
- It's in Italian, so expect subtitles (or a dub).
The story of Italian cinema under Fascism, a sophisticated film industry built around the founding of the Cinecittà studios and the successful birth of a domestic star system, populated by very peculiar artists among whom stood out several beautiful, magnetic, special actresses; a dark story of war, drugs, sex, censorship and tragedy.
How it earned its rating
- CriticsNot counted
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- AudiencesNot counted
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- AwardsNot counted
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- Reach & staying powerWeak
Streaming release that reached a small audience so far
- Buzz & cultural impactWeak
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Cast & crew
Directed by Marco Spagnoli
- Vinicio MarchioniSelf - Narrator (voice)
- Martina QueriniClara Calamai
- Eleonora BelcaminoMaria Denis
- Eleonora ManciniElsa De Giorgi
- Silvia AlùCarla Del Poggio
- Marta ManducaDoris Duranti
- Gloria RadulescuLuisa Ferida
- Eliana De MarinisIsa Miranda
- Marta JacquierAlida Valli
- Gian Piero BrunettaSelf - Film Historian