Maria Montessori: una vita per i bambini (2007)

6.8/10 200 min Drama

Overview

The story of Maria Montessori the most famous pedagogue of the world. She spent all her life to make her "metodo" (method) accepted in the archaic Italian school system, while the rest of the world immediately understand the importance of her theories. She was the first Italian Doctor, a famous feminist, a scientist. Her private life was hit by having an illegitimate son and by the Fascism that didn't want to accept completely her theories.

Cast

Paola Cortellesi

Maria Montessori

Massimo Poggio

Giuseppe Montesano

Gianmarco Tognazzi

Cardi

Alberto Cracco

Preside Baccelli

Alessandro Lucente

Mario Montessori

Adalberto Maria Merli

Alessandro Montessori

Imma Piro

Teresa

Giulia Lazzarini

Renilde Montessori

Lisa Gastoni

Gemma Montesano

Giovanni Bissaca

Talamo

Silvana De Santis

Ada

Susy Laude

Rita

Alba Rohrwacher

Anna

Fulvio Pepe

Martinelli

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