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GIFFONI FILM FESTIVAL 1999 - 18.24 July

Sections & Films

FIRST THE MUSIC, THEN THE WORDS

Category: Edition 1999

Synopsis
A little boy grows up isolated from the world with his father, who teaches him a secret language to communicate. When the father dies, the boy has to relate to his society, but is completely unable to talk. A psycologist will take care of his case, and try to discover his secret code.

Original Title Prima la musica, poi le parole
Italian Title Prima la musica, poi le parole
Category Official Competition
Section Free to Fly
Tipology Feature Film
Duration 100'
Production Year 1998
Nationality Italy
Directed by Fulvio Wetzl
Screenplay Fulvio Wetzl
Main cast Anna Bonaiuto, Amanda Sandrelli, Gigio Alberti, Jacques Perrin, Barbara Enrichi

 regista fulvio wetzlFULVIO WETZL

Born in Padua in 1953, he studied architecture, photography and acting in Rome. In 70's he was the curator of several Roman film club of the programmes. He also made two films in super8. He then went on to organize the roadshow exhibitions Filmopera, on cinema based on famous operas and Shakescreen, on films made either about Shakespeare or his works. In 1980 he wrote a screenplay for RAI, ALL'OMBRA DEI SAVOIA, and over the next five years he made documentaries about archeology for RAI and for Istituto Luce. In 1985 he founded the Nuova Dimensione, with which he produced his first feature film, RORRET, followed in 1992 by his second film, QUATTRO FIGLI UNICI. In 1999 his film PRIMA LA MUSICA, POI LE PAROLE was presented at the Giffoni Film Festival.