MOVIE
Palombella rossa
Michele is an MP for the Italian Communist Party who loses his memory in a car crash, though hardly anyone around him seems to notice. During a crucial water polo match on the eve of election day, he gradually begins to remember his past life, revealing a man whose personal and political identity crisis mirrors that of Italian communism itself.
ERA & CONTEXT
Palombella rossa in its release era
Released in 1989, Palombella rossa sits inside the 1980s catalog. Explore its creators, studio connections, genres and nearby releases from the same period.
- Release
- 1989-09-15
- Rating
- NR
- TMDB score
- 7.2/10
- Original language
- IT
- Status
- Released
- Production
- France, Italy
- Studio
- Sacher Film, Palmyre Productions, RAI
People behind the title
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Topicsidentity crisissurrealismmemory losscharacter studypolitical satiremetaphorwater polofall of communism