Alida Valli: In Her Own Words

1h 45m
Documentary
9.2

A complete and never-before-seen portrait of the life of a young girl from Pula (Istria) who quickly became one of the most famous and beloved actresses of Italian and international cinema, told through the words of her unpublished letters and diaries, photographs, homemade films in 8 mm, and new interviews with her relatives, friends, and collaborators.

Cast

Giovanna Mezzogiorno
Alida Valli (voice)
Piero Tosi
Self
Vanessa Redgrave
Self
Charlotte Rampling
Self
Bernardo Bertolucci
Self
Margarethe von Trotta
Self
Thierry Frémaux
Self
Dario Argento
Self
Roberto Benigni
Self
Marco Tullio Giordana
Self
Maurizio Ponzi
Self
Antonio Calenda
Self
Felice Laudadio
Self
Carla Gravina
Self
Mariù Pascoli
Self
Lilia Silvi
Self
Tatiana Farnese
Self
Pierpaolo De Mejo
Self

Crew

Mimmo Verdesca
Director, Writer, Editor
Pierpaolo De Mejo
Writer
Federico Annicchiarico
Director of Photography
Alessandro Centenaro
Executive Producer

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