Leopardi

About Leopardi

In 19th-century Italy, Giacomo Leopardi channels his debilitating illness and isolation into poetry.

Leopardi is a 2014 history film directed by Mario Martone. Released in October 2014, it runs 137 minutes.

Its themes are italy, illness, poet, and disability.

Elio Germano stars as Giacomo Leopardi, Michele Riondino as Antonio Ranieri, Massimo Popolizio as Monaldo Leopardi, and Anna Mouglalis as Fanny Targioni-Tozzetti. The screenplay is by Ippolita Di Majo and Mario Martone.

Moulin Rouge!, The Elephant Man, and Mary Shelley make useful companions to Leopardi, all filed under 19th century. TMDB voters put it at 6.8 out of 10 across 674 votes.