“Chiusura estiva” means closed for the summer, as was the case of the majority of Italian cinemas in the summer months. Some had a separate outdoor arena or garden where movies might be shown in the summer.
I saw Andrzej Wajda’s film “Les possédés” here on July 12, 1989. It bore the title “I demoni.” It was the only time I ever visted this theatre. I remember the interior being gorgeous.
In 1983 I saw the film “Scusate il ritardo” here. In July 1989 here I saw “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso” (Cinema Paradiso) for the first time. In December 1990 I went to “Verso sera” with Marcello Mastroianni.
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.
I saw the film “Un bellissimo nevembre” with Claudia Cardinale here on August 25, 1969.
“Chiusura estiva” means closed for the summer, as was the case of the majority of Italian cinemas in the summer months. Some had a separate outdoor arena or garden where movies might be shown in the summer.
Now closed and with an Italian flag.
On July 31, 1983 at this cinema I saw Wim Wenders' “The State of Things,” dubbed in Italian.
I saw Andrzej Wajda’s film “Les possédés” here on July 12, 1989. It bore the title “I demoni.” It was the only time I ever visted this theatre. I remember the interior being gorgeous.
I saw Pasolini’s “Salo' or the 120 Days of Sodom” again here in August 1985 after the Italian censors finally lifted restrictions on the film.
In 1983 I saw the film “Scusate il ritardo” here. In July 1989 here I saw “Nuovo Cinema Paradiso” (Cinema Paradiso) for the first time. In December 1990 I went to “Verso sera” with Marcello Mastroianni.
I went to see “Le comiche 2” here on December 29, 1991. Paolo Villaggio and Renato Pozzetto.
I saw the movie Hitch here in March 2005.
I understand the theatre has recently closed and the Cineteca Nazionale is to resume its screenings at a different location in the city.
Saw the French film “Le Promeneur du Champ de Mars” here on March 12, 2005. It was actually subtitled in Italian, not dubbed.
I went to see the film “Ma quando arrivano le ragazze?” by Pupi Avati here on March 7, 2005. Forgettable.
I saw the film “Chi mi aiuta?” here on July 22, 1985.
On August 18, 1983 I saw the Yilmaz Guney film La rivolta (The Wall) in this cinema.
Saw Fellini’s Roma here on August 15, 1985. 35mm print.
Saw a revival of Visconti’s “Death in Venice” here in 1985.
This might be around 1957 and the poster might be for the Brigitte Bardot film Une Parisienne. Not sure.
I saw two films here in 1989: Marrakech Express in July and Il bacio di Giuda in August.
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.