The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970)

Name: The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
Genre: Drama, History
Released: 1970
Duration: 95 min
Rating: 6.9
Cast: Lino Capolicchio, Dominique Sanda, Fabio Testi, Romolo Valli, Helmut Berger

1h 35m Germany, Italy

Drama History

Plot

Set against the backdrop of 1930s Italy, the affluent Finzi-Contini family strives to uphold their luxurious way of life, inviting friends over for tennis matches and lavish gatherings at their estate. However, as the grip of Fascism tightens and anti-Semitic sentiments rise, they are forced to confront the impending tragedies of the Holocaust, marking a poignant shift from their sheltered existence to the harsh realities of a world in turmoil.

Cast

Lino Capolicchio Dominique Sanda Fabio Testi Romolo Valli Helmut Berger Camillo Cesarei Inna Alexeievna Katina Morisani Barbara Pilavin Michael Berger Ettore Geri Raffaele Curi Gianpaolo Duregon Marcella Gentile Cinzia Bruno