Nerone (1930 film)
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Nerone (1930) is an Italian comedy film, directed by Alessandro Blasetti. It stars Ettore Petrolini as the main actor. It has been described as a "Roman farce",[1] a genre which was popular in Italy at the time.[2] It is a parody of the Roman Empire and of the notorious Roman emperor, Nero. It was shot at the Cines Studios in Rome.
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Directed by | Alessandro Blasetti |
Written by | Ettore Petrolini |
Starring | Ettore Petrolini |
Cinematography | Carlo Montuori |
Edited by | Cines |
Music by | Pietro Sassoli |
Distributed by | Pittaluga |
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Running time | 80 minutes |
Country | Italy |
Language | Italian |
According to some critics, this parody was actually a satire against the fascist dictatorship and Benito Mussolini.[3]
A full copy of the film no longer exists; there are only several excerpts that were included in the documentary Antologia Petrolini that was edited by the National Film Library and was shown at the 1952 Venice Film Festival.