Moretti-Tornatore duel at the 2007 Nastri d'Argento

16/04/2007

With seven nominations each, Nanni Moretti’s The Caiman [+see also:
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The three Nastri d’argento for Personalities of the Year will go to directors Michele Placido, Fausto Brizzi and Gabriele Muccino, as well as a special Nastro to Dino Risi.

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Following Moretti and Tornatore with six nominations are Marco Bellocchio’s The Wedding Director and Ferzan Ozpetek’s Saturno Contro.

The Salty Air [+see also:
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