

Carla
2021-11-08 · 100 min · ★ 7.2
The extraordinary life of Carla Fracci, the greatest Italian ballerina of all time, told from her first steps at the Accademia del Teatro alla Scala in Milan to the stages of the most prestigious international theaters, passing through the controversial choices, difficult sacrifices, and important satisfactions that marked her rise. Freely inspired by the autobiography “Passo dopo passo – La mia storia” (Step by Step – My Story).
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- Directors
- Emanuele Imbucci
- Production companies
- Anele, Rai Fiction, RAI
- Countries
- Italy
- Status
- Released
Top Cast
Alessandra MastronardiCarla Fracci
Stefano Rossi GiordaniGiuseppe Menegatti
Paola CalliariGinevra Andegari
Euridice AxénEsmée Bulnes
Léo DussollierRudolf Nureyev
Valentina RomaniAnita Spelta
Maurizio DonadoniAntonio Ghiringhelli
Maria Amelia MontiSantina Rocca
Pietro RagusaLuigi Fracci
Elena CottaNonna di Carla
Gabriele Mira RossiMario Pistoni
Lorenzo LaviaLuchino Visconti
Paola LaviniMaria Callas
Elisabetta De PaloSignora alla balera
Claudia ColiDe Calboli
Patrizia La FonteBiki
David ParylaRobert
Alan Cappelli GoetzErik Bruhn
Mauro MarinoCustode GrassiTitle information and images are supplied by TMDb. Explore our discovery guide for advice on comparing metadata and legal viewing options.
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