The Rome first run engagement of De Sica’s “Ladri di biciclette” (The Bicycle Thief/Bicycle Thieves) started here and at the Barberini on November 24, 1948.
Both Anthony Quinn and Richard Basehart spoke English during the making of the film and dubbed their own voices in the English-language version. In the Italian version their voices were supplied by professional Italian dubbers.
In addition to the Moderno screens, there were also summer screenings in their outdoor Arena Esedra, entrance around the corner. In July 1989 I went to three programs: “Andrea Chenier” by Fracassi, “I dialoghi delle carmelitane,” and “Si Versaille m'etait conte” by Guitry.
I have an ad for a movie playing at both the Bernini and Barberini in the fascist era. No exact address given for the Bernini. The Barberini is still around.
In September 1970 I saw the film “Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion” by Elio Petri in this cinema. (“Indagine su un Cittadino al di siopra di ogni sospetto.”)
Vittorio De Sica’s great postwar film Sciuscia' (Shoe Shine) opened here and at the Supercinema on April 27, 1946.
The Rome first run engagement of De Sica’s “Ladri di biciclette” (The Bicycle Thief/Bicycle Thieves) started here and at the Barberini on November 24, 1948.
This was my photo in 2005.
This was one of the three Roman cinemas that ran the Roman premiere of the 1948 Anna Magnani film “Assunta Spina” on March 29.
“Riso amaro” (Bitter Rice) with Silvana Mangano opened here and at the Capitol on December 6, 1949.
On March 6, 1948 the Metropolitan showed its first film: “Gioventu' perduta” (Lost Youth) by Pietro Germi.
“Il mulino del Po'” (The Mill on the Po) by Lattuada opened here and at the Metropolitan on October 14, 1949.
“Il mulino del Po'” (The Mill on the Po) by Lattuada opened here and at the Barberini on October 14, 1949.
Vittorio De Sica’s neo-realist classic “Sciuscia'” (Shoe Shine) opened here and at the Odescalchi (Majestic) on April 27, 1946.
I saw Fellini’s last film “La voce della luna” at the Azzurro Scipioni in December 1990. Fine 35mm print.
And Gianni Amelio’s marvelous “Porte aperte” in April 1990.
I saw Bertolucci’s film “Il te nel deserto” or “The Sheltering Sky” in this cinema on Christmas Day in 1990. Good audience, as I recall.
vindanpar, I don’t know that. I do remember her as an usher in Pietrangeli’s “Io la conoscevo bene.” Perhaps it was the same place used in that film.
I saw Mastroianni in “Stanno tutti bene” (Everybody’s Fine), by Giuseppe Tornatore, in this cinema in December 1990.
Both Anthony Quinn and Richard Basehart spoke English during the making of the film and dubbed their own voices in the English-language version. In the Italian version their voices were supplied by professional Italian dubbers.
In addition to the Moderno screens, there were also summer screenings in their outdoor Arena Esedra, entrance around the corner. In July 1989 I went to three programs: “Andrea Chenier” by Fracassi, “I dialoghi delle carmelitane,” and “Si Versaille m'etait conte” by Guitry.
I remember seeing the Roberto Benigni comedy “Il piccolo diavolo” here in July 1989.
I saw the wonderful film by Gianni Amelio “I ragazzi di via Panisperna” here in July 1989 in a fine 35mm print.
Saw the film “Mery per sempre” (Forever Mary) here in July 1989.
I saw the Liliana Cavani film “Francesco,” with Mickey Rourke, here in April 1989.
I saw Marcello Mastroianni and Massimo Troisi in the film “Splendor” by Ettore Scola here in April 1989.
I have an ad for a movie playing at both the Bernini and Barberini in the fascist era. No exact address given for the Bernini. The Barberini is still around.
In September 1970 I saw the film “Investigation of a Citizen Above Suspicion” by Elio Petri in this cinema. (“Indagine su un Cittadino al di siopra di ogni sospetto.”)
Was this the same place as the Cinema Bernini? That also had a Via Borgognona address.
The marquee shows a 1959 movie, around the time the cinema was opened. Later it would be renamed Cinema Moulin Rouge and serve up porno fare.