# Palombella rossa (1989)

> A politically disoriented water-polo leader confronts lost memory, ideological pressure, and a decisive penalty in Nanni Moretti’s surreal comic drama.

Canonical page: https://ember.film/movie/38745

## Facts

- Runtime: 89 min
- Genres: Comedy, Drama
- Director: Nanni Moretti
- Cast: Nanni Moretti, Silvio Orlando, Asia Argento, Mariella Valentini, Alfonso Santagata, Claudio Morganti, Eugenio Masciari, Mario Patanè
- TMDB rating: 7.2/10
- IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0098055/

## Ember's analysis

- Pacing: measured
- Intensity: moderate
- Complexity: layered
- Violence: none
- Mood: surreal, witty, melancholic, arthouse film night, political cinema marathon

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