History: From Scandal to ClassicElsa Morante and her Famous Novel

49 min

Available until 13/01/2025

In 1974, Italian writer Elsa Morante published her novel ‘History’ a bestseller which was also hugely controversial. The story following a widowed teacher Ida and her two sons during the Second World War struck a chord with the Italian public and provoked fierce criticism.

Director

  • Silvia Luzi

  • Luca Bellino

Country

Italy

Year

2024

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