Art and nature are the touchstones of this gloriously theatrical, gorgeously scenic spin on "The Tempest." A shipwreck makes for strange stage-fellows when a group of convicted Camorra criminals and a ragtag company of actors wash up together on the Mediterranean prison island where warden Don Vincenzo (Carpentieri) lives with his restless daughter Miranda. When the gangsters infiltrate the theatrical troupe, Don Vincenzo commands them to put on a performance of "The Tempest" in order to separate the thugs from the thespians. Writer-director Cabiddu draws inspiration from both Shakespeare and Eduardo de Filippo, the great Neapolitan playwright whose influence is seen in the film’s enchanting mixture of the earthy and the fanciful. Veteran actor Rubini excels as the hangdog leader of the troupe, but the real star of the film is the unspoiled island of Asinara off the northwest tip of Sardinia.
Credits
The Stuff of Dreams Cast
The Stuff of Dreams Crew
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Ugo Chiti as Screenplay. He was 73 (now 81) years old
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Writing |
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Ugo Chiti as Writer. He was 73 (now 81) years old
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Writing |
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Arturo Paglia as Producer. He was 46 (now 54) years old
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Production |
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Isabella Cocuzza as Producer. She was 41 (now 48) years old
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Production |
