A biographical feature on the Italian literary giant, Gabriele D'Annunzio. Set in late 19th century Italy and France when the artistic style, Decadentismo, was beginning to take shape, the film focuses on D'Annunzio's life when he was already an established poet and journalist in Rome. A staunch opponent of democracy and commoners, he searches for passion and pleasure among the wealthy and noble. One such noblewoman Elvira Fraternali Leoni, serves as the muse for his first novel - The Pleasure (Il Piacere).
Stars: Robert Powell, Stefania Sandrelli, Laurent Terzieff, Florence Guérin, Sonia Petrovna, Teresa Ann Savoy
Crew: Franco Casati (Producer), Sergio Nasca (Director), Fabio De Agostini (Screenplay), Sergio Martinelli (Producer), Sergio Sandrelli (Original Music Composer), Giorgio Luppi (Production Design)
Country: Italy
Language: Italiano
Studio: Selvaggia Film
Runtime: 107 minutes
Quality: HD
Released: Jan 30, 1987
IMDb: 8
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