(ANSA) – Rome, September 29 – Giuseppe Tornatore`s
Sicilian epic Baaria was picked Tuesday as Italy`s candidate
for next year`s foreign film Oscar.
The film, which broke Tornatore`s box-office opening
record last weekend, beat four other contenders including
Marco Bellocchio`s tale of Mussolini`s secret wife and son,
Vincere; and Marco Risi`s story of a Naples investigative
journalist killed by the Camorra, Fortapasc.
Baaria debuted to popular acclaim but mixed reviews at
the recen
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