Leopardi. The Infinity Poet
Aug 28 2024
•4h 5m
•Documentary, History
Showcases the life of Giacomo Leopardi, an Italian poet known for his melancholic verses on fleeting happiness, existentialism, and human suffering.
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Leonardo Maltese
Giacomo Leopardi
Cristiano Caccamo
Antonio Ranieri
Giusy Buscemi
Fanny Targioni Tozzetti
Valentina Cervi
Adelaide Antici
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