Seeking Asylum (Italian: Chiedo asilo) is a 1979 Italian comedy film directed by Marco Ferreri. It was entered into the 30th Berlin International Film Festival where it won the Silver Bear - Special Jury Prize.[1]

Seeking Asylum
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Directed byMarco Ferreri
Written byRoberto Benigni
Gérard Brach
Marco Ferreri
Produced byJacqueline Ferreri
Renzo Rossellini
StarringRoberto Benigni
CinematographyPasquale Rachini
Edited byMauro Bonanni
Music byPhilippe Sarde
Release date
  • 24 October 1979 (1979-10-24)
Running time
110 minutes
CountryItaly
LanguageItalian

Plot

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Benigni plays Roberto, a kindergarten teacher who uses unusual teaching methods to form special bonds with his students.

Cast

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References

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  1. ^ "Berlinale 1980: Prize Winners". berlinale.de. Retrieved 15 August 2010.
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