| Director: | Alessandro Rak |
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| Production: | Mad Entertainment (Maria Carolina Terzi, Luciano Stella, Lorenza Stella, Carlo Stella), Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II (Matteo Lorito, Alessandro Buttà, Andrea Mazzucchi) |
| Running Time: | 6' |
| Language: | Italian |
| Country: | Italy |
| Main Cast: | Massimiliano Gallo, Alessandro Rak, Gianmaria Fresa |
| Screenplay: | Alessandro Rak |
| Music: | Marco Sica |
| Sound: | Stefano Formato |
| Voices: | Massimiliano Gallo, Alessandro Rak, Gianmaria Fresa |
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The short film, marking the 800th anniversary of Europe’s first secular university, offers a distinctive portrayal of Holy Roman Emperor Frederick II. A ruler with multiple crowns, Frederick’s tumultuous relationship with the papacy led to three excommunications. FII - Lo stupore del mondo seeks to capture Frederick’s essence through an animated and colourful portrayal.
When the University of Naples Federico II asked me to create a short film about Frederick II of Swabia, I knew capturing his essence in just a few minutes would be challenging. I chose to focus on university students, dedicating the film to them and the spirit of free thought that this secular institution represents. To connect with Frederick II, I delved into his motivations and conflicts with religious authority, adding a decontextualized “musical play” and a rhyming narrator for rhythm and irony.
PRODUCTION 1: Mad Entertainment S.p.A – Michelle Porfido
Piazza del Gesù Nuovo, 33
80134, Napoli, Italia
Tel. 39 08119139000
michelleporfido@madentertainment.it
PRODUCTION 2: Università degli Studi di Napoli Federico II – Matteo Lorito, Alessandro Buttà
C.so Umberto I, 40
80138, Napoli, Italia
Tel. 39 081 253 1111
butta@unina.it
PRESS OFFICE: Olivia Alighiero
Punto Virgola Via Natale Del Grande, 40
00153, Roma, Italia
Tel. 3356303795
Mob. 3356303795
info@studiopuntoevirgola.com
