Seeking Asylum (film)

1979 film

  • 24 October 1979 (1979-10-24)
Running time
110 minutesCountryItalyLanguageItalian

Seeking Asylum (Italian: Chiedo asilo) is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri. It was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize.[1]

Plot

Benigni plays Roberto, a kindergarten teacher who uses unusual teaching methods to form special bonds with his students.

Cast

  • Roberto Benigni as Roberto
  • Francesca De Sapio as Chiara
  • Dominique Laffin as Isabella
  • Luca Levi as Luca
  • Girolamo Marzano as Mario
  • Carlo Monni as Paolo
  • Chiara Moretti as Irma
  • Roberto Amaro as Robertino

References

  1. ^ "Berlinale 1980: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
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