Nostalgia
Date: 1983
Director: Andrei Tarkovsky
Production Company: RETE 2 TV RAI, Soniv Films
Stars: Oleg Yankovsky, Domiziana Giordano, Erland Josephson.
Location(s): Frosinone, Rieti, Rome, Siena, Terni, Tuscania, Viterbo.
Region(s): Italy
Storyline:
Andrei Gorchakov is a Russian poet who, together with his interpreter Eugenia, is travelling across Italy researching the life of Russian composer Pavel Sasnovsky. While staying at a spa village in Tuscany, Gorchakov encounters the local mystic who sets him a challenging task.
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Also known as ‘Nostalghia’ (Original title)
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Russian poet Andrei Gorchakov (Oleg Yankovsky) and his interpreter Eugenia (Domiziana Giordano), stop to visit a church in Tuscany to see a fresco of the Madonna del Parto. To the east of Zona Industriale Settevene, in the Province of Viterbo, Italy.
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Eugenia makes her way up the path to the church, but Andrei decides he doesn't now wish to see the painting. To the east of Zona Industriale Settevene. The church (which doesn't actually appear to be a church) is at the end of a private road leading from the Via Umilta.
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In the crypt, Eugenia views the fresco of the Madonna del Parto. Chiesa di San Pietro, Strada San Pietro, 01017, Tuscania, Italy. The apse is on the east side of the crypt. The painting was a reproduction and covered a window in the apse for filming. The original painting by Piero della Francesca is housed in the Musei Civici Madonna del Parto, Monterchi.
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In front of the Madonna del Parto, a young woman kneels before a statue of The Virgin. Chiesa di San Pietro. The apse, on the east side of the crypt.
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Domenico (Erland Josephson) walks by the thermal baths as the bathers discuss the Russian poet. Bagno Vignoni, in the province of Siena, Italy. The south side of the pool in the main square.
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As he watches them, the bathers talk of how Domenico locked his family away for seven years awaiting the end of the world. Bagno Vignoni, thermal Springs. The west side of the pool, which is now closed.
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As he walks away, Domenico mentions Saint Catherine, who the pool is named after. Bagno Vignoni, on the west side of the pool.
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Andrei and Eugenia ask where they can find Domenico. Badia di Santa Maria della Gloria, Via Cavone della Badia, Anagnia, in the Province of Frosinone, Italy.
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Andrei speaks to Domenico outside his dilapidated farmhouse. Badia di Santa Maria della Gloria. Now restored.
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After Domenico's family were freed, Domenico followed, as his son ran from the house. On the steps of the Chiesa Collegiata di San Giuliano, Via dei Spagnoli, Faleria, in the Province of Viterbo, Italy.
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Looking down on the hilltop town of Calcata, in the Province of Viterbo, Italy.
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Andrei brings Domenico back to his old home. Via dei Spagnoli, Faleria old town.
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After seven years, the authorities discovered that Domenico had been secretly hiding his family. Via dei Spagnoli, Faleria old town.
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Andrei dreams of his family in Russia as the moon rises behind the Dacha. A set built by the river Tiber, near to Ocriculum Archeological Site, Otricoli, in the Province of Terni, Italy.
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Andrei enters the flooded church. Chiesa di San Vittorino, Strada Statale 4, 6, 02015 Chittaducale, in the Province of Rieti, Italy.
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He notices a child has also entered the church. Chiesa di San Vittorino. The church was left flooded after an earthquake cracked the floor and let in an underground spring.
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The girl, named Angela, listens to Andrei and his slightly drunken ramblings. Chiesa di San Vittorino.
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Andrei dreams he is on a deserted street. Vicolo della Campanella, Rome.
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At the end of the street, Andrei notices an abandoned wardrobe. In the mirror he sees himself reflected as Domenico. Vicolo della Campanella and Vicolo di S. Celso, with the Oratorio di San Celso on the corner.
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Andrei dreams he is in the ruins of a monastery. Facing east in the Abbazia di San Galgano, Strada Comunale di San Galgano, 53012 Chiusdino, in the Province of Siena, Italy.
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He walks through the abbey ruins. Abbazia di San Galgano, south side. The Abbey of San Galgano is now a popular wedding venue.
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Rome. With the Piazza di Spagna, (foreground) Via Condotti, (street on the left) Basilica dei Santi Ambrogio e Carlo al Corso, (centre) Basilica di San Pietro, Vatican City (centre background).
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In the hotel courtyard, Andrei prepares to leave. 61 Via dei Condotti, Rome.
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Andrei stands at the entrance after receiving a phone call from Eugenia about a weird demonstration Domenico is involved in. 61 Via dei Condotti, Rome.
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Weird people stand around in the piazza. Facing south west on the Piazza del Campidoglio, beside the Via del Campidoglio steps, Rome.
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People stand on the steps watching the demonstration. Via del Campidoglio, Rome.
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Domenico stands on the statue of Marcus Aurelius to make his speech. Piazza del Campidoglio. The statue appears to have been replaced with a replica for filming.
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Andrei returns to Bagno Vignoni to carry out a promise he made to Domenico.
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At the conclusion of his speech, Domenico pours petrol over himself. Marcus Aurelius statue, Piazza del Campidoglio.
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The piazza falls silent. Via di San Pietro in Carcere, Rome.
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The German Shepherd becomes agitated. Facing south west on the Piazza del Campidoglio beside the Via del Campidoglio steps.
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As his final act, Domenico sets fire to himself. Piazza del Campidoglio. Also seen in 'Three Coins in the Fountain'.
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Eugenia arrives as Domenico falls from the statue. Cordonata Capitolina facing Via del Teatro di Marcello, Rome. Also seen in 'Rome Adventure'.
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Domenico burns to death. Piazza del Campidoglio beside the statue of Marcus Aurelius.
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Andrei crosses the drained pool of St. Catherine with a lighted candle to fulfil the promise he made to Domenico. Bagno Vignoni, facing the east side of the pool.
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Andrei completes the act of faith which Domenico believed would save the world. Pool of St. Catherine, southern end, Bagno Vignoni.
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Andrei collapses on completion of the task. Facing the northern end of the pool.
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Andrei appears to be in front of his family home in Russia. Abbazia di San Galgano, with a scaled down set for forced perspective.
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As the camera pulls back, the Dacha is seen to be in the Abbazia di San Galgano.