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Nanni Moretti, Mariella Valentini, Silvio Orlando, Alfonso Santagata, Claudio Morganti ... see more see more... , Asia Argento , Remo Remotti , Fabio Traversa , Antonio Petrocelli

This humorous and peculiarly Italian movie is unlikely to have been released outside that country, largely because of the intricacies of its political references. Writer/producer/director/lead actor N... read more read more...anni Moretti has filmed a semi-autobiographical story which combines the action in a rousing water polo championship game (the film's name, Palombella Rossa, refers to a water polo move) with the efforts of the team's amnesiac star player (Moretti) to remember his past. In particular, he wants to remember why he is a communist. As the story unfolds, references to well over 20 years of Italian communist history and infighting emerge. ~ Clarke Fountain, Rovi

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Unrated, 1 hr. 27 min.

Directed by: Nanni Moretti

Release Date: January 1, 1989

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DVD Release Date: January 26, 1994

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Richard Brody
March 26, 2012
Richard Brody, New Yorker

[A] wildly funny and daringly loopy self-questioning regarding identity and political progress. Full Review

Dennis Schwartz
January 5, 2004
Dennis Schwartz, Ozus' World Movie Reviews

A silly slapstick satirical political riff on the uncertain state of the Italian communist party. Full Review

Vincent Canby
August 30, 2004
Vincent Canby, New York Times

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Jonathan Rosenbaum
January 1, 2000
Jonathan Rosenbaum, Chicago Reader

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Emanuel Levy
July 31, 2005
Emanuel Levy, EmanuelLevy.Com

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