| Description |
1 videodisc (92 min.) : sound, color ; 4 3/4 in. |
| Credits |
Director, Giuseppe Tornatore. |
| System Details |
DVD, widescreen; Dolby Digital. |
| Language |
Italian dialogue; English subtitles. |
| Cast |
Giuseppe Sulfaro, Monica Bellucci. |
| Note |
Videodisc release of the 2000 motion picture. |
| Audience |
Rating: R; for sexuality/nudity, language and some violence. |
| Summary |
On the day that Italy joins World War II, 12-year-old Renato rides through town on his bike and meets Malena, a foreigner who has moved into town to be with her husband, but whose beauty inspires lust and jealously in the community. Renato goes off to fight in the war and his thoughts of Malena are what keep him going. When Malena's husband is killed in the war, she is taken to court, charged with adultery. Renato must find the courage within himself to defend her. |
| Subject |
Coming of age -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Teenage boys -- Italy -- Sicily -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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Young women -- Italy -- Sicily -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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World War, 1939-1945 -- Italy -- Sicily -- Drama -- Videodiscs.
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DVDs.
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| Genre |
Drama. |
| Added Author |
Tornatore, Giuseppe, 1956-
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Sulfaro, Giuseppe.
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Bellucci, Monica, 1968-
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Medusa Film Productions.
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Miramax Films.
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| Standard No. |
096009776497 |
| Music No. |
77649 Miramax |
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