The Garden of the Finzi-Continis (1970): Cast & Plot
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis is a 1970 historical drama directed by Vittorio De Sica, starring Dominique Sanda as Micól, Cinzia Bruno and Inna Alexeievna. It runs 1 hour 35 minutes.
- Released
- Runtime
- 1h 35m (95 min)
- Director
- Vittorio De Sica
- Original language
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Italian - Studio
- Documento Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is The Garden of the Finzi-Continis About?
The premise of The Garden of the Finzi-Continis without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
In 1930s Italy, the aristocratic Finzi‑Contini family, a wealthy Jewish household, lives in their secluded villa, hosting tennis matches and lavish parties while trying to preserve a world of beauty and love. As Fascist anti‑Jewish policies tighten, their insulated existence unravels, forcing them to confront the looming tragedy of the Holocaust.
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis Themes & Keywords
· 50 tags- italy
- family character name in title
- slow motion scene
- 1940s
- ferrara italy
- genocide
- nazi germany
- watching a movie
- listening to a radio
- yarmulke
- tattooed number on arm
- song
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- snow
- reference to lucrezia borgia
- reference to jean cocteau
- reference to enrico panzacchi
- reference to carducci
- record player
- italian flag
- fiat
- death of brother
- coward
- college
- coffee
- bologna
- star of david
- death
- brother sister relationship
- border crossing
- bicycle
- social class
- nazi occupation
- male female relationship
- italian history
- italian fascism
- unrequited love
- jewish culture
- fascism
- death of son
- based on novel
- title spoken by character
- police officer
- 1930s
- neopolitan mastiff
- rich family
- reference to africa
- rise of fascism
- childhood friends
- jewish cemetery
- foot chase
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis Cast & Characters
Dominique Sanda leads the cast as Micól, with Cinzia Bruno as Micól giovane and Inna Alexeievna as nonna di Micól. Directed by Vittorio De Sica; 19 actors are credited in all.
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Director Vittorio De Sica
- Dominique Sanda as Micól
- Cinzia Bruno as Micól giovane
- Inna Alexeievna as nonna di Micól
- Camillo Cesarei as padre di Micól
Also Starring in The Garden of the Finzi-Continis
· 15 more- Katina Morisani madre di Micól
- Helmut Berger Alberto
- Romolo Valli padre di Giorgio
- Lino Capolicchio Giorgio
- Barbara Pilavin madre di Giorgio
- Raffaele Curi Ernesto, fratello di Giorgio
- Alessandro D’Alatri Giorgio giovane
- Fabio Testi Bruno
- Ettore Geri Pierotti
- Edoardo Toniolo Direttore della biblioteca
- Franco Nebbia Professor De Marchis
- Michael Berger Studente tedesco
- Camillo Angelini-Rota
- Gianpaolo Duregon
- Marcella Gentile
More from Vittorio De Sica
More films directed by Vittorio De Sica, best-rated first: Miracle in Milan, Umberto D (re-release), The Voyage and A Brief Vacation.
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis Plot Summary
What happens in The Garden of the Finzi-Continis from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 13 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 2-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
1938, in Ferrara, the Finzi-Continis stand apart as a wealthy Jewish family living in a grand mansion sealed inside a tall wall and a serene, private park. When the city bans Jews from the local tennis club, they open their own court to the friends of their two children, Micól Dominique Sanda and the frail Alberto [Helmut Berger], inviting a circle that includes Giorgio, the son of a Jewish businessman, and Giampiero, a Gentile who leans left. Giorgio has carried a quiet, lifelong love for Micól since their early days, though she wears a wary, ambivalent smile in return. As war edges closer, Giorgio’s brother, Ernesto [Raffaele Curi], departs for France to study, while Giorgio, nearly finished with his own studies, chooses to stay in Ferrara.
Full summary
The whole story of The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, scene by scene
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The Garden of the Finzi-Continis Also Known As
19 alternative titles, including “El jardín de los Finzi Continis” and “O Jardim Onde Vivemos”.
- Also known as
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- El jardín de los Finzi Continis
- O Jardim Onde Vivemos
- 핀치 콘티니의 정원
- Den förbjudna trädgården
- Der Garten der Finzi Contini
- Le Jardin des Finzi-Contini
- Finzi-Continiék kertje
- 费尼兹花园
- הגן של פינצי קונטיני
- El jardín de los Finzi Contini
- O Jardim dos Finzi Contini
- Градината на Финци-Контини
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- El jardí dels Finzi Contini
- Сад Фінці-Контіні
- Сад Финци-Контини
- Ogród Finzi-Continich
- O Κήπος των Φίντσι Κοντίνι
- Finzi Continin puutarha
- El jardín de los Finzi-Contini
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The Garden of the Finzi-Continis FAQ: Cast & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, post-credit scenes and language of The Garden of the Finzi-Continis, each answered in a sentence.
How long is The Garden of the Finzi-Continis?
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis runs 1 hour 35 minutes (95 minutes).
When was The Garden of the Finzi-Continis released?
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis was released on December 4, 1970.
Who directed The Garden of the Finzi-Continis?
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis was directed by Vittorio De Sica.
More films by Vittorio De Sica Who is in the cast of The Garden of the Finzi-Continis?
The Garden of the Finzi-Continis stars Dominique Sanda as Micól, Cinzia Bruno as Micól giovane and Inna Alexeievna as nonna di Micól, among 19 credited actors.
Does The Garden of the Finzi-Continis have a post-credit scene?
No. The Garden of the Finzi-Continis has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is The Garden of the Finzi-Continis in?
The original language of The Garden of the Finzi-Continis is Italian.
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