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.”)
In 1992 a group of us teachers visiting Rome for a week attended a fine stage production here by Franco Zeffirelli of Pirandello’s “Six Characters in search of an Author”
I saw Marco Ferreri’s film “Il seme dell'uomo” here on August 31, 1970. I remember liking the cinema’s programming as well as the fine cafe' that was part of the establishment.
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.
A Google image shows that the cinema might now be closed.
Opened as Cinema Brasil. Later became the Moulin Rouge, a porno house.
Featuring the new Italian film “Cane e gatto,” with Bud Spencer and Tomas Milian.
In 1992 a group of us teachers visiting Rome for a week attended a fine stage production here by Franco Zeffirelli of Pirandello’s “Six Characters in search of an Author”
The place seems to have reopened as the Spazio Impero, a performance space. That new name appears on the building’s façade.
I saw Marco Ferreri’s film “Dillinger e' morto” here on September 4, 1970.
I saw Marco Ferreri’s film “Il seme dell'uomo” here on August 31, 1970. I remember liking the cinema’s programming as well as the fine cafe' that was part of the establishment.
I saw “Sacco & Vanzetti” here on July 31, 1971.
As the Corso.
Saw “Ultimo tango a Parigi” (“Last Tango in Paris”) here in February 1973 in a smoky theatre.
Piazza del popolo just up the street.