Little Teachers

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Little Teachers
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Directed by Daniele Luchetti
Written by Luigi Meneghello
Daniele Luchetti
Domenico Starnone
Stefano Rulli
Sandro Petraglia
Produced by Vittorio Cecchi Gori
Rita Rusic
Starring
Cinematography Beppe Lanci
Music byDario Lucantoni
Release date
  • 1998 (1998)
Running time
122 minutes
Language Italian

Little Teachers (Italian : I piccoli maestri) is a 1998 Italian war drama film written and directed by Daniele Luchetti. Based on the novel I piccoli maestri by Luigi Meneghello, it entered the main competition at the 55th Venice International Film Festival. [1] [2]

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Plot

Autumn of 1943: a group of university students from Vicenza opposes the Nazi invasion by joining the partisans at the plateau of the Sette Comuni. Soon, however, the youngsters realize that they are unable to face the horrors of war and receive the support of a worker, a sailor, a sergeant of the alpini and their esteemed professor, Toni Giuriolo.

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References

  1. David Rooney (September 28, 1998). "Review: 'Little Teachers'". Variety . Retrieved 24 February 2014.
  2. Irene Bignardi (September 8, 1998). "Piccoli guerrieri così poco maestri". La Repubblica . Retrieved 1 May 2015.