(by Denis Greenan).
(ANSA) – Rome, September 29 – Giuseppe Tornatore`s
Sicilian epic Baaria was picked Tuesday as Italy`s candidate
for next year`s foreign film Oscar.
“I`m very happy but also intimidated…it`s a big
responsibility to defend the Italian colours because every
country is represented by interesting films, there is so much
variety,“ said Tornatore, who won the Oscar in 1990 with
Nuovo Cinema Paradiso.
The director, 53, said his hopes were boosted because, he
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