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Burning Love
July 2006. Leonardo Zuliani has vanished. The news from Trastevere in Rome turns into a real national emergency, while a huge throng of followers gathers around the young activist’s house. His mother is beside herself with grief and the entire neighbourhood is paralysed. He’s on every TV channel and the authorities all express their solidarity with the family. Many can’t believe it’s true; they prefer to think it’s just one of his stunts. A genius in conveying his ideas, successful cartoonist, visionary fashion designer, cult author, human rights activist: but who is Leonardo deep down? With the help of leading experts and celebrities, the film traces his life, at last casting light on a key figure of our times
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July 2006. Leonardo Zuliani has vanished. The news from Trastevere in Rome turns into a real national emergency, while a huge throng of followers gathers around the young activist’s house. His mother is beside herself with grief and the entire neighbourhood is paralysed. He’s on every TV channel and the authorities all express their solidarity with the family. Many can’t believe it’s true; they prefer to think it’s just one of his stunts. A genius in conveying his ideas, successful cartoonist, visionary fashion designer, cult author, human rights activist: but who is Leonardo deep down? With the help of leading experts and celebrities, the film traces his life, at last casting light on a key figure of our times
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Genre:Comedy
Written By:Alberto Caviglia, Benedetta Grasso, Paolo Cosseddu
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Runtime:95 minutes
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Cast
Alberto Caviglia
Director
Davide Giordano
Leonardo
Anna Ferruzzo
Madre Leonardo
Bianca Nappi
Sorella Leonardo
Omero Antonutti
Nonno Leonardo
Vinicio Marchioni
Leonardo Film
Margherita Buy
Madre Leonardo Film
Carolina Crescentini
Sofia Film
Francesco Pannofino
Padre Leonardo Film
Mimosa Campironi
Sofia
Massimo De Lorenzo
Prof. Alfredini
Alberto Di Stasio
Prof. Alfredini
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