The Little Archimedes (TV 1979)
"Il piccolo Archimede" (original title)

Director:

Gianni Amelio

Writers:

Aldous Huxley (story), Gianni Amelio (screenplay)

Stars:

Laura Betti, Shirley Corrigan, Mark Morganti

1 win.

Cast

Credited cast:
Laura Betti	...	Signora Bondi
Shirley Corrigan	...	Elisabeth
Mark Morganti	...	Robin
Aldo Salvi	...	Guido
John Steiner	...	Alfred

Storyline

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Genres:

Drama

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Details

Country:

Italy

Language:

Italian English

Release Date:

1979 (Italy)

Also Known As:

Der kleine Archimedes

Company Credits

Production Co:

Rai Due

Technical Specs

Sound Mix:

Mono

Color:

Color (Eastmancolor)

User Reviews

Boy with musical genius in Italy

Robin and Guido are two seven year old boys in Italy, in what seems to be the early part of this century. Robin is English, and his rich father has taken a villa in the country with his wife and son. Guido is the son of a local peasant family.

The boys are inseparable playmates, with the rougher and stronger Guido leading the gentle Robin in play.

Robin's father finds out that Guido is a musical genius. The boy first listens to records, then eagerly takes to piano lessons given by the father. Who wonders if he is treating Guido better than he treats his own son. Or if he's elevating Guido to a social position that he could not achieve on his own. Should he grow up to be a concert pianist, or a farmer?

Filmed on location in Italy, the dialogue is in English with Italian sub-titles.