

The story of Maria Montessori the most famous pedagogue of the world. She spent all her life to make her "metodo" (method) accepted in the archaic Italian school system, while the rest of the world immediately understand the importance of her theories. She was the first Italian Doctor, a famous feminist, a scientist. Her private life was hit by having an illegitimate son and by the Fascism that didn't want to accept completely her theories.
Ratings
3.5
Cast

Paola Cortellesi
Maria Montessori

Massimo Poggio
Giuseppe Montesano

Gianmarco Tognazzi
Cardi

Alberto Cracco
Preside Baccelli

Alessandro Lucente
Mario Montessori

Adalberto Maria Merli
Alessandro Montessori

Imma Piro
Teresa

Giulia Lazzarini
Renilde Montessori

Lisa Gastoni
Gemma Montesano

Giovanni Bissaca
Talamo
Anna Ciancia
Carla

Silvana De Santis
Ada

Susy Laude
Rita

Alba Rohrwacher
Anna

Fulvio Pepe
Martinelli
Crew
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Details
Release Date
2007-05-28
Runtime
200 min
Original Language
Italian
Languages
Italian
Production Companies
Taodue Film
Countries
Italy
Genres
Drama