Nino - A Film about Nino Rota

Local title
Nino Rota
Original title
Nino - Un film su Nino Rota
Director
Walter Fasano
Country
Year
2026
Festival
30th Black Nights Film Festival
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Genre
Subject
Mood

The life, music and influence of a composer whose scores shaped the sound of modern cinema.

Nino Rota shaped film history like few others with his unforgettable compositions – from his unmistakable compositional style to the iconic sound of “The Godfather”. Narrated by Sting, this documentary explores the life, music and enduring influence of the legendary composer whose unforgettable scores helped shape the sound of modern cinema.

In “Nino – A Film about Nino Rota”, director Walter Fasano traces the extraordinary career of the Italian Oscar winner and pays tribute to his significance to international film history. A documentary about Rota’s unique ability to move generations of viewers with his melodies.

The film premiered at the Venice Film Festival.

Director
Walter Fasano
Screenwriter
Walter Fasano
Producer
Mattia Guerra, Filippo Sugar, Elisabetta Biganzoli, Marco Colombo, Marco Morabito, Walter Fasano
Cast
Alexandre Desplat, Chan-wook Park, Vince Mendoza, Joe Lovano, Caterina D'Amico, Rita Pavone, Sting
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Screenings

1st Saku hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening071118 / Nino Rota
SubtitlesEnglish
Screening duration
Screening120720 / Nino Rota
SubtitlesEnglish
Q&A guestsWalter Fasano (Director, Screenwriter, Producer)
Q&A duration
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1st Saku hall Apollo Kino Solaris
Screening151118 / Nino Rota
SubtitlesEnglish
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