Days of Nietzche in Turin

Days of Nietzche in Turin
Directed by	Júlio Bressane
Written by	Júlio Bressane Rosa Dias
Starring	Fernando Eiras Paulo José Tina Novelli Mariana Ximenes Leandra Leal Paschoal Villaboin Isabel Themudo
Distributed by	Grupo Novo de Cinema e TV Riofilmes
Release date(s)	25 January, 2002 (International Film Festival Rotterdam) September, 2001 (Venice Film Festival) 31 March 2002
Running time	85 min.
Country	Brazil
Language	Portuguese

Days of Nietzche in Turin (Dias de Nietzsche em Turim) is a 2001 biographical-drama Brazilian film directed by Júlio Bressane about the German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche.

Plot

A cinematographic essay, without dialogues, about the months Nietzsche spent in Turin, Italy, with narration quoted by his original writings. It was there that the philosopher wrote some of his most known books such as Ecce Homo and Twilight of the Idols .

Cast

• Fernando Eiras .... Friedrich Nietzsche
• Paulo José
• Tina Novelli
• Mariana Ximenes
• Leandra Leal
• Paschoal Villaboin
• Isabel Themudo

Awards and nominations

• Cinema Brazil Grand Prize, 2003 (Brazil) - Nominated in category of Best Picture
• Venice Film Festival, 2001 (Italy) - Winner of Filmcritica "Bastone Bianco" Award (Júlio Bressane).
• Candango Trophy, 2001 - Winner of Best Screenplay (Rosa Dias and Júlio Bressane)

See also

• Brazilian films of 2001

External links

• Days of Nietzche in Turin at the Internet Movie Database