In a dystopian Milan, a failed revolution has left the
Fascists in charge and the streets littered with dead rebels. Antigone (Britt
Ekland) seems to be the only sane person left, determined to defy the
authorities and her parents to retrieve the body of her brother and give him a
proper burial. When she meets a mysterious man who has great hair but speaks an
unknown language (played by Pierre Clementi), their destinies in this strange
tyrannical world become entwined. Oh, and also her boyfriend is Tomas Milian.
In this episode we are exploring the early work of the
important and often controversial director Liliana Cavani, and although we have
not started a cannibal film mini-season (as has been frequently requested by
some listeners), this is still a fascinating and important piece of work which
was neglected at the time but is hopefully becoming reappraised, at least by
us. Join us for some serious discussion about the impact Cavani's early
television documentary work had on her subsequent cinema career, the often
unsung but heroic work of background extras, and whether or not that really is
Britt Ekland running naked through the streets of Milan.
We would love to hear from you about your favorite Italian
female filmmakers, or your recommendations for other late 1960s revolutionary
films.
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